Nikon 1501, D5200 18105mm Kit, D5200 1855mm Kit Bronze, 1507, 1511, 13216 Picture Control Settings

❚❚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, Monochrome, or custom 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
(all PictureControls)	Manualadjustments			0 (no sharpening) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharpening).
				Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene, or
				subjects).
				choose from values between –3and +3 (choose lower values to prevent
			Contrast	highlights in portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight,
				higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast
			Brightness	Choose –1for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced brightness. Does not
				affect exposure.
(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, yellow, orange, red, and green (0 89).
				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 89).

D“A” (Auto)

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

APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls

The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu (0 90). Both preset and custom Picture Controls can be selected in the information display or using the Set Picture Control option in the shooting menu. In addition, custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software (0 92).

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