Nikon D3X ❚❚Using Picture Controls, Select Nikon Picture Controls, Share custom Picture Controls, Manage custom Picture Controls, Modify existing Picture Controls

❚❚Using Picture Controls

Picture Controls can be used as described below.

•Select Nikon Picture Controls (pg. 164): Select an existing Nikon Picture Control.

•Modify existing Picture Controls (pg. 166): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue for a particular scene or effect.

•Create custom Picture Controls (pg. 170): Store modified Picture Controls under unique names and recall or edit them as desired.

•Share custom Picture Controls (pg. 174): Custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be saved to the memory card for use in ViewNX (supplied) and other compatible software, or software-created custom Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera.

•Manage custom Picture Controls (pg. 177): Rename or delete custom Picture Controls.

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ANikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls

The Picture Controls supplied by Nikon are referred to as Nikon Picture Controls. In addition to the Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera, optional Picture Controls are available for download from Nikon websites. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Nikon Picture Controls. Both Nikon and custom Picture Controls can be shared among compatible devices and software.

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