Northern Industrial Tools P5000 Optimize Image, Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom

COptimize Image

Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene.

Option Description

DNormal (default) Recommended in most situations.

E	Softer	Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or
		retouching on a computer.
H	Vivid	Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness	to	produce	vivid
		images with vibrant reds, greens, and blues.
G	More vivid	Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness	to	produce	crisp
		images with sharp outlines.
H	Portrait	Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to
		skin of portrait subjects.
Q Custom		Customize image optimization settings (see below).

DBlack-and-whiteTake photos in black-and-white (B 69).

Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom

Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options. The default setting for all three options is Auto.

•Contrast: Control contrast. Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight. Higher settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.

•Image sharpening: Choose how much outlines are sharpened during shooting. Choose high settings for sharp outlines, low settings for softer outlines. Note that the effects of sharpening can not be previewed in the monitor during shooting.

•Saturation: Control the vividness of colors. Choose Moderate for less saturated colors, Enhanced for more vivid colors.

AOptimize Image

At settings other than Custom and Black-and-white>Custom, results are optimized for current shooting conditions and vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. For consistent results over a series of photographs, select Custom and choose a setting other than Auto for contrast, sharpening, and saturation.

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