Nikon 25047 User Manual - Page 53

Setting Shooting Menus-continued Shooting Mode IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When you take a photograph, the camera automatically compensates for optical brightness and contrast before recording the photograph on the CF memory card. The Image Adjustment menu gives you control over this image compensation. Auto Image is adjusted automatically. Normal Image adjustment is fixed at standard level More Contrast Increases the image contrast Less Contrast Decreases the image contrast Lighten Image Increases the image brightness Darken Image Decreases the image brightness Option Auto Normal More Contrast Less Contrast Lighten Image Darken Image Description The camera automatically adjusts the contrast and brightness of the image according to shooting conditions. The camera performs same standard brightness and contrast adjustment for all images. This setting is recommended for images that will later be retouched on a computer. The image is processed to emphasize the difference between light and dark areas. This is useful when shooting landscapes and foggy or cloudy scenes. The image is processed to reduce the difference between light and dark areas. This is useful in conditions where the light is very bright with strong shadows cast on the subject. Increases the brightness of mid-tones in the image without affecting detail in the highlights and shadows. This setting can be used on images that appear too dark when displayed or printed. Decreases the brightness of mid-tones in the image without affecting detail in the highlights or shadows. This setting can be used on images that appear too bright when displayed or printed. • The Image Adjustment indication is displayed on the Monitor when an Image Adjustment other than Auto or Normal is set. SATURATION CONTROL Adjust the Saturation to control the intensity of color in the picture. In this mode, you can specify a B&W (black-and-white) image. +1 Maximum 0 Normal -1 Moderate -2 Minimum B&W Sets the saturation level to +1. Sets the saturation level to normal. Sets the saturation level to -1. Sets the saturation level to -2. Sets image to black-and-white. Option +1 Maximum 0 Normal -1 Moderate -2 Minimum B&W Description Increases the color saturation of the image. Suitable for direct printing where a photo-print effect is required. Sets the saturation control level to normal. Saturation can be decreased to normal to -1 (moderate ) or -2 (minimum). Suitable for images intended for subsequent retouching or manipulation on a computer. Images are recorded as monochrome data and the display on the Monitor also changes to black-and-white. The size of the image file is the same as for the color image but the resolution is higher. • The B&W (black-and-white) indication is displayed on the Monitor when B&W is selected. Menus 104 105