Image Overlay

Image overlay combines two existing RAW photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size ( 30; all options are available). To create a RAW image, choose an image quality of NEF (RAW).

1Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press the multi selector right. The preview dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted.

2Press OK. A picture selection dialog will be displayed.

3Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the first pho- tograph in the overlay. To view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the button.

4Press OK to select the highlighted image and return to the pre- view display. The selected image will appear as Image 1.

5Optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing the multi selec- tor up or down to select the gain for image 1 from between 0.1 and 2.0. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column.

6Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image 2. Repeat Steps 2–5 to select the second photo and adjust gain.

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