Nikon 4300 Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best-Shot Selector, Best Shot Selector BSS is recommended

Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best-Shot Selector)

Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment

The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommended	BEST SHOT SELECTOR
for situations in which inadvertent camera
movement can produce blurred pictures, for	Off
example when:
	On
• the camera is zoomed in or a teleconverter is
used for telephoto photography	OFF	SELECT	SET

This option is used to adjust brightness and contrast according to the shooting situation or how the picture will be used.

IMAGE ADJUSTMENT

	Auto
	Normal
	More Contrast
	Less Contrast
	Lighten Image
	Darken Image
	Black&Whine
OFF	SELECT	SET

•you are taking close-up shots at short range

•the flash can not be used although lighting is poor

BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down.

Option	Description
Off	BSS off; camera functions normally.
	Camera takes photos as long as the shutter release button is held
	down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and
On	the sharpest photo (the photo with the highest level of detail) saved to
	the memory card. The flash is turned off, and focus, exposure, and
	white balance are determined by the first picture in the series.

Restrictions on BSS

BSS can not be used in combination with bracketing, noise reduction, or CONTINUOUS settings other than Single. The flash can not be used when BSS is in effect.

Option	Description
Auto	Camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast
	according to shooting conditions.
Normal	Same brightness and contrast adjustment on all images,
	useful for images to be edited on computer.
	Image contrast enhanced. Use when shooting
More Contrast	landscapes, low-contrast subjects, or under overcast
	skies.
Less Contrast	Image contrast reduced. Use when bright light creates
	strong shadows on subject.
	Lightens mid-tones in image, without affecting detail in
Lighten Image	highlights and shadows. Use for printers or monitors that
	tend to produce dark images.
	Darkens me-tones in image, without affecting detail in
Darken Image	highlights and shadows. Use for printers or monitors that
	tend to produce light images.
	Pictures recorded in black-and-white. Black-and-white
Black & White	images require the same amount of memory as color
	images, but show a higher level of detail. Monitor shows

Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu

When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor.

view through lens in black-and-white.

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1/250	F2.8	16

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1/250	F2.8	1616

An image-adjustment icon appears in the monitor at settings other than Normal and Auto.

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