Konica Minolta IV instruction manual Advanced Image Processing, More image-processing tools

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ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING

More image-processing tools

This section covers the advanced image-processing tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility as well as functions to view and save image corrections. The basic image-processing section on pages 36 through 43 should be read before continuing.

Digital Grain Dissolver button (p. 59)

Digital Grain Dissolver tab (p. 59)

RGB display

Load image-correction

Job button (p. 73)

Save image-correction

Job button (p. 73)

Snapshot button (p. 69)

Unsharp-mask button (p. 72) Selective-color button (p. 71)

Hue, saturation, and lightness button (p. 70) Tone curve/histogram button (p. 60)

Current RGB values

Original RGB values

The RGB display will show the color values for any point on the image; the first numbers of each color channel indicate the original value of the prescanned image followed by the current value with any changes made through processing. Simply place the mouse pointer on the image area to see the RGB values of that point. Pressing the shift key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) will display the CMY values.

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Contents Page Tone-curve corrections Selective-color paletteBefore YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USE DiMAGE Scan Dual Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility InstallationNames of Parts DiMAGE Scan system requirements Additional memory requirements Adobe Photoshop ElementsWindows Page Macintosh Page Before connecting the scanner to a computer Scanner SetupConnecting the USB cable Disconnecting the scanner Connecting the AC adapterTurning on the scanner Handling film Where is the emulsion?Loading the Film Holders Loading 35mm film stripsLoading mounted slides Loading a film holder into the scannerUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately Ejecting a film holder APSDimage Scan Launcher Easy Scan Utility Launching the Easy Scan UtilityUsing the Easy Scan Utility Scanner Notes MacintoshOn next Easy Scan Utility Page Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Basic ScanningScanning basics Scanner setup Main window and index scan tabMaking an index scan Selecting index thumbnailsFlip and rotate images Fit-to-window buttonMain window and prescan tab Making a prescanAuto cropping Grab toolMagnifying tool CHP button APS filmMaking the final scan Tiff BMP Pict Basic Image Processing Main window and image-correction tabPixel Polish Auto Dust Brush Auto Dust Brush retouching levelVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette An introduction to color GreenComparing pre and post-correction images Undoing and redoing image correctionsQuitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility Setting scanner preferences Advanced ScanningPage Exposure-control tab Saving exposure settings Loading exposure settingsMore index scan functions Reverse frame orderSaving an index file Saving the index thumbnailsLoading an index file More prescan functions Point AF AutofocusManual focus Manual cropping Autoexposure AE area selectionInputting scan settings manually About resolution and output size Scan setting examples Saving scan settings as a Job Deleting a JobAdvanced Image Processing More image-processing toolsDigital Grain Dissolver Prescan display Sample display areaUsing tone curves Tone curve and histogram paletteDrawing tone curves by freehand Short guide to tone curve corrections About the tone curveIncreasing image contrast Histogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting Short guide to histogram corrections Konica Minolta HistoryPage White, gray, and black point corrections Setting the white and black-point values Tracking image corrections Snapshot buttonHue, saturation, and lightness palette About RGB and CMY Unsharp mask With mask Original imageSaving image corrections Loading image-correction JobsCustom Wizard Page Batch Scan Utility Page Advanced Batch Scan setup Page Setting the output color space Color MatchingOutput color spaces Ntsc CIE RGBSetting the monitor ICC profile Scanner color profilesColor matching recommendations Output Color Space Monitor RGBInstallation Windows Before installing the plug-inAuto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Page Installation Macintosh Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in Auto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Appendix Glossary of common termsUninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software Installed files and folders WindowsJob file list 35mm Troubleshooting Checking software installation Windows Technical Specifications Technical support Warranty and product registrationRecord keeping Image Data Sheet Image processingHue corrections