Introduction
Tool Buttons
Viewing Pictures
Filters
Image Adjustment
Other Features
Menu Guide
Use the tool buttons for access to tools not in the tool list.
Noise Reduction
Selecting this tool displays the following controls in the image adjustment palette:
•Noise Reduction: Enable or disable noise reduction.
•Method: Select Faster for faster processing, Better Quality or Better Quality 2013 for more accurate noise reduction. Selecting Better Quality 2013 allows separate Intensity and Sharpness adjustments for Luminance and Color (RAW images only).
•Intensity: Choose from values between 0 and 100. The higher the value, the smoother the im- age and the less visible the artifacts caused by image “noise”.
•Sharpness: Choosing high values for Intensity may smooth the image to the point that details are lost; this can be countered by increasing Sharpness.
•Edge Noise Reduction (RAW images only): Make outlines more distinct by reducing the occurrence of noise artifacts around edges.
•Astro Noise Reduction (RAW images only): Reduce the occurrence of
ABetter Quality 2013
Better Quality 2013 excels in reducing color noise at short wavelengths and over
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