Nikon D3100 2 manual Picture Control Settings

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❚❚Picture Control Settings

		Option		Description
				Choose from options between –2and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect
Quick adjust				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 or Monochrome 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).
(all PictureControls)	Manualadjustments
				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 if Active D-Lighting (0 85) is on; reset if Active
				Choose –1for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced brightness. Does not
			Brightness	affect exposure. Not available if Active D-Lighting (0 85) is on; reset if Active
				D-Lighting is activated after value is changed.
(non-monochromeonly)	Manualadjustments			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.
(monochromeonly)	Manualadjustments		Filter	Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose
			effects	from Off (the default setting), yellow, orange, red, and green (0 97).
				Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-
			Toning	white), Sepia, Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome), Red, Yellow, Green,
				Blue Green, Blue, Purple Blue, Red Purple (0 97).

D“A” (Auto)

Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.

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