Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 106

Image Sharpening

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Image Sharpening Image sharpening The camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas, making edges seem sharper. As this processing occurs after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the shooting display, but they will be visible in the final picture. In P, S, A, and M modes, the image-sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed. IMAGE SHARPENING Auto High Normal Low Off Option Description Auto Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; amount of sharpening varies from shot to shot. High Pictures processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct. Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images. Low Sharpening reduced below normal level. Off No sharpening performed. Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a computer. The Shooting Menu 96

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The Shooting Menu
96
Image Sharpening
The camera automatically processes pictures to empha-
size the borders between light and dark areas, making
edges seem sharper.
As this processing occurs after
shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the shoot-
ing display, but they will be visible in the final picture.
In
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, the image-sharpening menu
controls the amount of sharpening performed.
Option
Description
Auto
Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; amount of sharpening var-
ies from shot to shot.
High
Pictures processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct.
Normal
Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images.
Low
Sharpening reduced below normal level.
Off
No sharpening performed.
Use when taking pictures that will later be
retouched on a computer.
IMAGE SHARPENING
High
Auto
Low
Off
Normal
Image sharpening