Nikon D70 Adjusting Contrast Tone Comp, Auto default Normal Low contrast, High contrast Custom

Taking Photographs

Adjusting Contrast: Tone Comp.

As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust the distribution of tones in the image, enhancing contrast. Tone compen- sation is performed by means of tone curves that define the relationship between the distribution of tones in the original image and the compensated result. The Tone comp. menu controls the type of curve used.

—Optimizing Images

Option

Auto (default)

Normal

Low contrast

Medium low Medium high

High contrast

Custom

Description

Camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting appro- priate curve. Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type; to take multiple shots with same curve, choose different setting. For best results, use type G or D lens.

Camera uses same standard curve for all images. Suited to most scenes, whether dark or bright.

Produces “softer” images. Prevents highlights on portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight.

Slightly less contrast than Normal.

Slightly more contrast than Normal.

Preserves detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.

Custom curve can be created in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.1 or later (available separately) and downloaded to camera. Choose Custom to select this user-defined curve. If no custom curve has been created, this option is equivalent to Normal.

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