Konica Minolta AF-2840 instruction manual Tone curve and histogram palette, Using tone curves

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DIMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY – IMAGE PROCESSING

Tone curve and histogram palette

Click the tone-curve/histogram button to display the palette.

Color-histogram button (p. 77)

Channel list box (p. 72)

Tone curve

Freehand curve button (p. 73)

Smooth curve button (p. 73)

White, gray, and black-point buttons (p. 78)

Apply button (p. 78)

Histogram

Input shadow, gamma, and highlight text boxes (p. 76)

Output shadow and highlight text boxes (p. 76)

Reset button

Auto-setting button (p. 77)

Input shadow, gamma, and highlight sliders (p. 76)

Output shadow and highlight sliders (p. 76)

Using tone curves

Click the arrow next to the channel-list box to select the channel from the drop-down menu.

To make adjustments to the color balance of the image, select the appropriate color channel. To adjust the con- trast or brightness of the image without affecting the color, select the RGB channel.

The tone curves can be displayed with keyboard short- cuts. While holding the control key (Windows) or com- mand key (Macintosh), press 0 (zero) to display the RGB channel, 1 to display the red channel, 2 to display the green channel, or 3 to display the blue channel

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Contents AV-A209 Tone-curve corrections Selective-color paletteColor Examples Before YOU Begin Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Page Package contents System RequirementsIBM PC/AT compatible computers PolishInstallation Before installing the utility softwareInstalling the utility software Windows Page Installing the utility software Macintosh Page Installing Adobe Photoshop Elements Launching the scanner utility from Photoshop ElementsWindows MacintoshNames of parts Before scanner setup Connecting the USB cableConnecting the AC adapter Disconnecting the scannerTurning on the scanner Turning off the scannerWhere is the emulsion? Film formatsLoading the film Handling filmLoading mounted slides Using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holders Using the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separatelyLoading a film holder into the scanner Ejecting a film holder Launching the Easy Scan Utility Easy Scan UtilityUsing the Easy Scan Utility Canceling an index scan, prescan, or final scan Macintosh Page Pixel Polish button Auto Dust Brush button File types BMPDimage Scan Dual III Utility Basic scanning pAdvanced scanning p Image processing pLaunching the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Launching the utility from an image-processing applicationSelecting the film format and type Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Basic ScanningIndex scan Main window and index scan tabCanceling the index scan Making an index scanSelecting index thumbnails Flip and rotate images Fit-to-window button Prescan Main window and prescan tabMaking a prescan Grab toolMagnifying tool Auto croppingCHP button APS film Manual croppingPrescanning the cropped area Auto Dust Brush Removing the effect of dust Pixel Polish Correcting images automatically Main window and Pixel Polish tabPage Making the final scan using Jobs Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Setting scanner preferences Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Advanced ScanningPage Exposure-control tab Saving exposure settings Loading exposure settingsMore index scan functions Reverse frame orderSaving the index images Saving an index fileLoading an index file Autoexposure control More prescan functions AE area selection AE lockFocusing the scanner More prescan functions Point AF AutofocusManual focus Inputting scan settings manually Scan setting windowAbout resolution and output size Scan setting examples Saving scan settings as a Job Deleting a JobCustom Wizard Page Setting the output color space Color matchingPage Setting the monitor ICC profile Scanner color profilesColor matching recommendations Output Color Space Monitor RGBImage processing tools Main window and image-correction tabDimage Scan Dual III Utility Image Processing Guide to image processing tool Tools and functions EffectsImage processing glossary Undoing and redoing image corrections Tracking image corrections Snapshot buttonComparing pre and post correction images Saving image correctionsLoading image-correction Jobs Complementary colorsVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Tone curve and histogram corrections Using tone curves Tone curve and histogram paletteDrawing tone curves by freehand Short guide to tone curve corrections Bringing out detail in the shadowsIncreasing image contrast Correcting colorHistogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting White, gray, and black point corrections Setting the white and black-point values Selective-color paletteUnsharp mask Hue, saturation, and lightness palette 35mm film JOB File ListsAPS film Installed Files and Folders Mac OS 8.6 Mac OSTroubleshooting and Technical Support SolutionChecking Scanner Installation Windows Pixel Polish and Mac OSWarranty and product registration Technical supportTechnical Specifications RAMPrimary RGB and secondary CMY colors Complementary colorsAN Introduction to Color Complementary colors p HSB color model pHue corrections Universal Copyright Convention AV-A209