To select an image optimization option:

1 Highlight Optimize image in the shooting menu ( 132) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. If Custom is se- lected, a menu of custom options will be dis- played. In all other cases, the shooting menu will be displayed.

Customizing Image Enhancement Options

Select Custom to make separate adjustments to sharpening, contrast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue.

Making Edges More Distinct: Sharpening

During shooting, the camera processes photographs to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas, making pictures appear sharper. Sharpening can be customized using the Sharpening menu.

Option

Description

 

Camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to sub-

Auto

ject. Results vary from shot to shot, even in scenes of same

(default)

type; choose different setting to take multiple shots with same

 

sharpening. For best results, use type G or D lens.

Normal

All images are sharpened by same standard amount.

Low

Images are sharpened less than standard amount.

Medium low

Images are sharpened slightly less than standard amount.

Medium high

Images are sharpened slightly more than standard amount.

High

Images are sharpened more than standard amount.

None

Images are not sharpened.

Images Optimizing—Photographs Taking

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