Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust

Option

Description

 

 

Adjusts the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically.

Quick adjust 1 Setting to the – side reduces the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side

Image sharpening

emphasizes its effect.

Default setting: 0

Controls how much outlines are sharpened during shooting. The higher the number, the sharper the image, and the lower the number, the softer the image.

Select A (auto) for automatic adjustment.

Section Reference

Default setting: 3 for Standard or Monochrome, 2 for Neutral and 4 for Vivid

Controls the contrast.

Setting to the – side gives the image a softer appearance, and setting to the + side gives it a harder appearance. Select lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from

Contrastbeing “washed out” in direct sunlight, higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.

Select A (auto) for automatic adjustment.

Default setting: 0

Controls the vividness of colors.

Setting to the – side reduces the vividness, and setting to the

Saturation 2 + side increases the vividness.

Select A (auto) for automatic adjustment.

Default setting: 0

Simulates the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs.

• OFF: Filter effects are not used.

• Y (yellow), O (orange), R (red):

Filter effects 3

Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the

 

brightness of the sky in landscape photographs. The

 

contrast is strengthened in the order Y O R.

G (green):

 

Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits.

Default setting: OFF

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