Nikon COOLPIX 5700 User Manual - Page 126

Making Edges More Distinct, Image Sharpening

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Menu Guide-Using the SHOOTING Menu Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening This option controls whether pictures are processed for increased sharpness, and to what degree. Because this processing takes place only as the pictures are being saved to the memory card, the effects of sharpening can not be previewed in the monitor or viewfinder before shooting. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can use the menu options shown below to control sharpening; in User Set A, Auto is the only setting. Option Auto High Normal Low Off Description Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; adjustment performed differs from image to image. Photos processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct. Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all photos. Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level for a softer effect. No sharpening performed. Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting At settings other than Auto, the current imagesharpening setting is shown by an icon in the monitor or viewfinder. 114

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Menu Guide—Using the SHOOTING Menu
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Making Edges More Distinct:
Image Sharpening
This option controls whether pictures are processed for
increased sharpness, and to what degree.
Because this
processing takes place only as the pictures are being
saved to the memory card, the effects of sharpening
can not be previewed in the monitor or viewfinder
before shooting.
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can use
the menu options shown below to control sharpening;
in User Set A,
Auto
is the only setting.
Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting
At settings other than
Auto
, the current image-
sharpening setting is shown by an icon in the
monitor or viewfinder.
Auto
Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; adjustment
performed differs from image to image.
Option
Description
Off
No sharpening performed.
High
Photos processed to increase sharpness, making edg-
es more distinct.
Normal
Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on
all photos.
Low
Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level for
a softer effect.