Nikon D90 Using Picture Controls, 108, Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls

Picture Controls

Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software. Select from the Picture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image processing settings, or make independent adjustments to sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue. These settings can be saved under new names as custom Picture Controls to be recalled or edited at will. Custom Picture Controls can also be saved to the memory card for use in compatible software, and software-created Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera. Any given set of Picture Controls will produce nearly the same results on all cameras that support the Nikon Picture Control system.

❚❚Using Picture Controls

t Picture Controls can be used as described below.

•Select Nikon Picture Controls (pg. 109): Select an existing Nikon Picture Control.

•Modify existing Picture Controls (pg. 110): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue for a particular scene or effect.

•Create custom Picture Controls (pg. 113): Store modified Picture Controls under unique names and recall or edit them as desired.

•Share custom Picture Controls (pg. 115): Custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be saved to the memory card for use in ViewNX (supplied) and other compatible software, or software-created custom Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera.

•Manage custom Picture Controls (pg. 117): Rename or delete custom Picture Controls.

ANikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls

The Picture Controls supplied by Nikon are referred to as Nikon Picture Controls. In addition to the Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera, optional Picture Controls are available for download from Nikon websites. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Nikon Picture Controls. Both Nikon and custom Picture Controls can be shared among compatible devices and software.

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