AThe Picture Control Grid

Pressing the X button in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the X button to return to the Picture Control menu.

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.

APrevious Settings

The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting. Use this as a reference when adjusting settings.

AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only)

The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The following filter effects are available:

Option

Description

Y Yellow

Enhances contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in

OOrange landscape photographs. Orange produces more contrast than yellow, red

R

Red

more contrast than orange.

G

Green

Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits.

Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters.

AToning (Monochrome Only)

Pressing 3 when Toning is selected displays saturation options. Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selected.

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Nikon D32002LENSKR Picture Control Grid, Previous Settings, Filter Effects Monochrome Only, Option Description Yellow