COLOR MODE

The color mode controls what the image looks like as well as the color space. The color mode is set in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 64).

Natural Color - reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully. Employs the sRGB color space.

DIGITAL EFFECTS (FX) CONTROL

The Digital Effects Control can adjust image contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue. These controls are accessed from section 1 of the recording menu (p. 64).

Highlight “Enter” in the Digital FX option in section 1 of the recording mode menu. Press the central button of the controller to open the Digital FX setup screen.

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Digital FX

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Natural Plus - increases contrast and acutance. Employs the sRGB color space.

Embed Adobe RGB - like Natural Color, this color mode reproduces the colors in the scene faithfully, but uses the extended gamut of the Adobe RGB color space. The color space is embedded in the image data.

ABOUT ADOBE RGB

Adobe RGB has a larger color gamut than the more common sRGB. The size of the gamut limits the colors that can be reproduced; the larger the gamut, the more colors. If the image will be printed out with a high-quality printer, the use of the Adobe RGB color mode is recommended over the sRGB color modes of Natural and Natural Plus.

Use the up/down keys or front control dial to select the parameter to change.

Use the left/right keys or rear control dial to adjust the parameter.

Press the central button of the controller to complete the operation.

Adjustments can be made repeatedly and in combination. Adjustments remain in effect until manually reset. When set to any value other than zero, an indicator and value is displayed on the monitor as a warning.

Digital FX Setup

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Contrast

Saturation

Sharpness

Hue

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Color matching must be used when opening Adobe-RGB image files. When using the DiMAGE Viewer, the color matching function must be active and the color space set to Original Color Space (Adobe RGB) or Adobe RGB in the color preferences window, see the software manual. The DiMAGE Viewer included with the product or later versions is required to open RAW Adobe RGB images taken with this camera.

Digital Effects panel

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