Nikon 25446 ❚❚Picture Control Settings

❚❚Picture Control Settings

Option Description

Quick adjust

Choose from options between –2and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).

For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neutral, Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls.

			Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjust sharpening
		Sharpening	automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from values between
			0 (no sharpening) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharpening).
Controls)Picture (all	adjustmentsManual
			Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene, or
			choose from values between –3and +3 (choose lower values to prevent
			D-Lighting is activated after value is changed.
		Contrast	highlights in portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight,
			higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast
			subjects). Not available when Active D-Lighting (pg. 119) is on; reset if Active t
			Choose –1for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced brightness. Does not
		Brightness	affect exposure. Not available when Active D-Lighting (pg. 119) is on; reset if
			Active D-Lighting is activated after value is changed.
only)monochrome-(non	adjustmentsManual		Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust saturation automatically
		Saturation	according to the type of scene, or choose from values between –3and +3
			(lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it).
			Choose negative values (to a minimum of –3) to make reds more purple,
		Hue	blues more green, and greens more yellow, positive values (up to +3) to
			make reds more orange, greens more blue, and blues more purple.
only)(monochrome	adjustmentsManual	Filter	Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose
		effects	from Off (the default setting), yellow, orange, red, and green (pg. 112).
			Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-
		Toning	white, the default setting), Sepia, Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome),
			Red, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Blue, Purple Blue, Red Purple (pg. 112).

D“A” (Auto)

Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or D lens for best results. The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid.

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