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Optimizing Images, Normal, Vivid, Sharp, Direct Print, Portrait, Landscape

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Taking Photographs-Optimizing Images Optimizing Images Image Enhancement When a Digital Vari-Program mode is selected, the camera automatically optimizes outlines, contrast, saturation, and hue according to the type of scene. In P, S, A, and M modes, image enhancement options can be selected from Normal, Vivid, Sharp, Soft, Direct Print, Portrait, or Landscape to optimize photographs according to how the picture will be used or the type of scene. Sharpening, contrast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue can also be customized individually to match the user's creative intent. Option Description N Normal (default) Recommended for most situations. VI Vivid Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds, greens, and blues. SH Sharp Sharpens outlines. SF Soft Softens outlines. Use to ensure smooth, natural-looking flesh tones in portrait subjects or when taking pictures that will be sharpened in image application. DP Direct Print Optimizes images for printing "as is" via direct USB connection ( 175). Images will be sharp and clear even when enlarged. PO Portrait Lowers contrast and softens background details while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects. LA Landscape Enhances saturation and sharpness to produce landscapes with vibrant greens and blues. Custom Customize sharpness, contrast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue ( 57). At Settings Other than Custom At settings other than Custom: • Photographs are optimized for current shooting conditions. Results will vary with ex- posure and the position of the subject in the frame, even in scenes of the same type. To take a series of photographs with identical image optimization, choose Custom and adjust settings individually, being sure not to select Auto for Sharpening or Tone comp. • Photographs are recorded in the sRGB color space. When Custom is selected, the color space can be chosen in the Color mode menu ( 59). • Use a type G or D lens for best results. 56

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Taking Photographs—Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images
Image Enhancement
When a Digital Vari-Program mode is selected, the camera automatically
optimizes outlines, contrast, saturation, and hue according to the type of
scene.
In
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, image enhancement options can be selected
from
Normal
,
Vivid
,
Sharp
,
Soft
,
Direct Print
,
Portrait
, or
Landscape
to
optimize photographs according to how the picture will be used or the type
of scene.
Sharpening, contrast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue can
also be customized individually to match the user’s creative intent.
Recommended for most situations.
Normal
(default)
N
Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid im-
ages with vibrant reds, greens, and blues.
Vivid
VI
Description
Option
Sharpens outlines.
Sharp
SH
Softens outlines.
Use to ensure smooth, natural-looking flesh
tones in portrait subjects or when taking pictures that will be
sharpened in image application.
Soft
SF
Optimizes images for printing “as is” via direct USB connection
(
175).
Images will be sharp and clear even when enlarged.
Direct Print
DP
Lowers contrast and softens background details while lending
natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects.
Portrait
PO
Enhances saturation and sharpness to produce landscapes with
vibrant greens and blues.
Landscape
LA
Customize sharpness, contrast, color reproduction, saturation,
and hue (
57).
Custom
At Settings Other than Custom
At settings other than
Custom
:
• Photographs are optimized for current shooting conditions.
Results will vary with ex-
posure and the position of the subject in the frame, even in scenes of the same type.
To take a series of photographs with identical image optimization, choose
Custom
and adjust settings individually, being sure not to select
Auto
for
Sharpening
or
Tone comp
.
• Photographs are recorded in the sRGB color space.
When
Custom
is selected, the
color space can be chosen in the
Color mode
menu (
59).
• Use a type G or D lens for best results.