S T E P 3
Brightness and Contrast Settings
You can adjust the gamma curve with two slide bars, one for contrast and one for brightness. Use this method to adjust an image before scanning if it is slightly out of focus or too dark.
Hint
You cannot use this feature with a Black & White (Line), color or high definition color file that has been set with ColorSync™.
Contrast
Contrast is the difference between the lightest light and the darkest dark in the image. A high contrast setting creates a great difference between light and dark shades, and there is a very sharp distinction between light and dark areas of the image. A low contrast setting creates a small differnce between light and dark shades and the distinction between light and dark areas of the image are not so obvious.
Contrast = 128 (Normal) | Contrast = 170 | Contrast = 100 |
If the image appears slightly out of focus, increase the contrast settting for a sharper image. However, if the contrast setting is too high, shadows will blacken and the highlights will wash out.
Brightness
Brightness is the overall lightness or darkness of an image without changing the contrast. Adjust the brightness setting to change the overall lightness or darkness of the entire image. However, if the brightness setting is too high, the highlights will wash out, and if too low the shadows will blacken.
Brightness = 128 (Normal) | Brightness = 190 | Brightness = 80 |
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