Nikon D70 manual Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Mode, Taking, Photographs-Optimizing Images

Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Mode

The D70 offers a choice of color modes, which determine the gamut of col- ors available for color reproduction. Choose a color mode according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera.

Taking

Option

Ia (sRGB) (default)

II(Adobe RGB)

IIIa (sRGB)

Description

Choose for portrait shots that will be printed or used “as is,” with no further modification. Photographs are adapted to sRGB color space.

Photographs taken at this setting are adapted to Adobe RGB color space. This color space is capable of expressing wider gamut of colors than sRGB, making it preferred choice for im- ages that will be extensively processed or retouched.

Choose for nature or landscape shots that will be printed or used “as is,” with no further modification. Photographs are adapted to sRGB color space.

Photographs—Optimizing Images

Mode II

When opening photographs taken in Mode II in Adobe Photoshop or other applica- tions that support color management, select the Adobe RGB color space. Although the system for recording Mode II images is based on Exif and DCF, it is not in strict conformity with these standards. Mode Ia or Mode IIIa is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed using ExifPrint, the direct printing option on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services. For infor- mation on whether your printer or print service supports ExifPrint, refer to the docu- mentation provided with your printer or speak to your photofinisher.

Nikon Software

For best results when viewing photographs on a computer, use the software provided with the camera or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.1 or later (available separately), which make an excellent addition to any imaging workflow. Nikon Capture is unique in its ability to directly edit NEF files without affecting the image quality of the original, and belongs at the first stage of any production workflow involving image editing soft- ware. When photographs created with the D70 are opened in the software provided with the camera or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.1 or later, the appropriate color space will be selected automatically.

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