Nikon D200OUTFIT Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation, Suiting Colors to the Subject Color Mode

Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation

As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust the distribution of tones in the image, enhancing contrast. Tone compensation is performed by means of tone curves that define the relationship between the dis- tribution of tones in the original image and the compensated result. The Tone Compensation menu controls the type of curve used.

Option	Description
	Camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting appropriate curve.
Auto	Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type; to take mul-
(default)	tiple shots with same curve, choose different setting. For best results, use
	type G or D lens.
Normal	Camera uses same standard curve for all images. Suited to most scenes,
	whether dark or bright.
Less	Prevents highlights on portrait subjects from being “washed out”in direct
Contrast	sunlight.
More	Preserves detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.
Contrast
	Custom curve can be created in Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (avail-
Custom	able separately) and downloaded to camera. Choose Custom to select
	this user-defined curve. If no custom curve has been created, this option
	is equivalent to Normal.

Suiting Colors to the Subject: Color Mode

Much as film cameras offer a choice of films for different subjects, the D200 offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes.

Option	Description
I	Choose for portrait shots.
(default)
II	Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or retouched. This
	option is available only when AdobeRGB is selected for Color space.

IIIChoose for nature or landscape shots.

Reference—Optimizing Images

Mode II
If sRGB is chosen for Color space when Color mode is set to Mode II, Color mode will be
reset to the mode in effect when sRGB was last selected.	47