Nikon 25338 User Manual - Page 15

9 Chapter 3 U Point Technology U Point™ Technology A key feature in Capture NX is U Point technology. The controls powered by U Point technology enable you to modify sections of a photo directly, without having to go through the time-consuming process of making a mask required in other software applications. U Point technology powers Capture NX's series of Control Points: The Color Control Point, the Black/White/Neutral Control Points, and the Red-Eye Control Point. These Control Points enable you to create color and tonal enhancements directly on the image, without first making selections. You can also see the effects of a Control Point immediately. The Control Points powered by U Point technology enable you to work with your images without the need to perform a complicated series of operations in a particular order. Each Control Point works together with other Control Points of the same type. With every Control Point that you apply to the image comes greater control over specific objects in the image. The more Color Control Points you apply, for example, the greater control you have over color in the image. The additional Control Points ensure that the adjustments you make are being applied to the current object only, and placing a Control Point on an object with default settings prevents other Control Points from affecting that object. While the Black, White, and Neutral Control Points were designed to control the entire image globally, both the Red-Eye and Color Control Points were designed to control elements locally. The Color Control Points work by identifying an object based on a number of criteria. When you place your first Color Control Point, the U Point technology identifies the unique elements of the object on which you place a Control Point, including its position, color, saturation, and texture. By identifying these elements, the Color Control Point can determine the boundaries of the object in order to affect only that object and objects with like elements. Through a unique mixing function, the effects of the Color Control Point are applied throughout the image so as to create a natural-looking, seamless result. On the next page you will find a series of steps showing the original image, the effect of the Control Point, and the selection of the Control Point.