Nikon D2Hs manual Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation

Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment

Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation

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 compensation menu controls the type of curve used.

Option	Description
	Camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting the appropriate
Auto	curve. Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type;
(default)	to take multiple shots with same curve, choose different setting. For
	best results, use a type G or D lens.
Normal	Camera uses same standard curve for all images. Suited to most
	scenes, whether dark or bright.
Less	Produces “softer” images. Prevents highlights on portrait subjects
contrast	from being “washed out” in direct sunlight.
More	Choose this curve to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other
contrast	low-contrast subjects.
	Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later (available via download to pur-
	chasers of Nikon Capture 4) can be used to define a custom tone
Custom	curve and download it to the camera. Choose Custom to select this
	user-defined curve. If no custom curve has been created, this option
	is equivalent to Normal.

1 Highlight Tone compensation in the shoot- ing menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.

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