Konica Minolta AF-2840 Guide to image processing tool, Tools and functions Effects

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Guide to image processing tool

There are multiple tools that will result in the same effect. One may be easier or more flexible than another. The most suitable tool for a specific job will depend not only on the required results but also the experience of the operator; all changes made with any of the palettes can be reset or undone (p. 66).

Tools and functions		Effects

Variation palette: a simple image processing tool. Corrections are made by choosing the best image from a group of slightly corrected samples (p. 69).

Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette: corrections can be made easily with the use of sliders (p. 70).

Tone-curve and histogram palette: advanced image processing tool using a graphic representations of the luminance levels and dis- tribution within the image. Adjustments can be made to highlights, mid-tones, and shadows in the color and luminance channels (p. 71- 78).

Selective-color palette: advanced tool to make precise adjustments to a specific color group without influencing any of the other color groups in the image (p. 79).

Unsharp mask: advanced tool to sharpen edges and detail in the image (p. 80).

Hue, saturation, and lightness palette: advanced and creative image-processing tool to change image color and brightness (p. 81).

Brightness

Contrast Color balance Saturation

Brightness

Contrast Color balance

Brightness

Contrast Color balance

Changes to a spe- cific color.

Sharpness

Hue

Saturation

Lightness

Pixel Polish: an image-enhancement tool which makes automatic corrections or custom correction using straightforward parameters (p. 40).

Auto Dust Brush: an automatic dust-removal tool which reduces the effect of dust on the film (p. 39).

Image processing glossary

Brightness/Lightness:The intensity of image luminance or how light or dark a picture is.

Contrast:Affects the difference between highlights and shadows; an increase in contrast makes the light tones brighter and dark tones darker. Adjustment to contrast can affect the apparent image sharpness.

Color balance: The relative strength of the overall color of an image. Color balancing makes an image with a color cast appear natural.

Saturation:The vividness of the colors.

Hue:A distinct color within a color space. Changes to hue reassign colors depending on their position in the color space.

Sharpness:The clarity of image detail.

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Contents AV-A209 Color Examples Tone-curve correctionsSelective-color palette Before YOU Begin Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Page System Requirements Package contentsPolish IBM PC/AT compatible computersInstalling the utility software Windows InstallationBefore installing the utility software Page Installing the utility software Macintosh Page Launching the scanner utility from Photoshop Elements Installing Adobe Photoshop ElementsWindows MacintoshNames of parts Connecting the USB cable Before scanner setupDisconnecting the scanner Connecting the AC adapterTurning on the scanner Turning off the scannerFilm formats Where is the emulsion?Loading the film Handling filmLoading mounted slides Loading a film holder into the scanner Using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holdersUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately Ejecting a film holder Easy Scan Utility Launching the Easy Scan UtilityUsing the Easy Scan Utility Canceling an index scan, prescan, or final scan Macintosh Page Pixel Polish button Auto Dust Brush button BMP File typesBasic scanning p Dimage Scan Dual III UtilityAdvanced scanning p Image processing pLaunching the utility from an image-processing application Launching the DiMAGE Scan Dual III UtilitySelecting the film format and type Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Basic ScanningMain window and index scan tab Index scanSelecting index thumbnails Canceling the index scanMaking an index scan Flip and rotate images Fit-to-window button Main window and prescan tab PrescanGrab tool Making a prescanMagnifying tool Auto croppingPrescanning the cropped area CHP button APS filmManual cropping Auto Dust Brush Removing the effect of dust Main window and Pixel Polish tab Pixel Polish Correcting images automaticallyPage Making the final scan using Jobs Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Advanced Scanning Setting scanner preferencesPage Exposure-control tab Loading exposure settings Saving exposure settingsReverse frame order More index scan functionsLoading an index file Saving the index imagesSaving an index file Autoexposure control More prescan functions AE lock AE area selectionPoint AF Autofocus Focusing the scanner More prescan functionsManual focus Scan setting window Inputting scan settings manuallyAbout resolution and output size Scan setting examples Deleting a Job Saving scan settings as a JobCustom Wizard Page Color matching Setting the output color spacePage Scanner color profiles Setting the monitor ICC profileOutput Color Space Monitor RGB Color matching recommendationsDimage Scan Dual III Utility Image Processing Image processing toolsMain window and image-correction tab Image processing glossary Guide to image processing toolTools and functions Effects Tracking image corrections Snapshot button Undoing and redoing image correctionsSaving image corrections Comparing pre and post correction imagesComplementary colors Loading image-correction JobsVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Tone curve and histogram corrections Tone curve and histogram palette Using tone curvesDrawing tone curves by freehand Bringing out detail in the shadows Short guide to tone curve correctionsCorrecting color Increasing image contrastHistogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting White, gray, and black point corrections Selective-color palette Setting the white and black-point valuesUnsharp mask Hue, saturation, and lightness palette JOB File Lists 35mm filmAPS film Installed Files and Folders Mac OS Mac OS 8.6Solution Troubleshooting and Technical SupportPixel Polish and Mac OS Checking Scanner Installation WindowsTechnical support Warranty and product registrationRAM Technical SpecificationsAN Introduction to Color Primary RGB and secondary CMY colorsComplementary colors Hue corrections Complementary colors pHSB color model p Universal Copyright Convention AV-A209