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Setting the Tone curve/Histogram

Item

Description

Tone curve

Adjusts the tone curve to make precise adjustments to the

 

density and contrast. Change the tone curve using the

 

pointer. Move the curve up to brighten and move the

 

curve down to darken the image.

 

Click a point on the tone curve to fix the curve at that

 

point. A black dot appears. The black dot may be dragged

 

and moved. Right-click to erase the black dot. (For

 

Macintosh, hold down the control key while you click the

 

black dot.)

Histogram

Brightness shows the distribution of luminosity when

 

combining RGB, R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue).

 

 

Show Bright Portions/

When all [Show Bright Portions] check boxes are

Show Dark Portions

selected, the bright portions of the image are shown in

 

flashing gray.

 

When all [Show Dark Portions] check boxes are selected,

 

the dark portions of the image are shown in flashing white.

 

You can check bright portions with the flashing

 

complementary color for each color, and the dark portions

 

with the flashing of each color.

Reset

Deletes the tone curve settings, and returns to a straight

 

line.

Highlight Adjustment

Adjusts the highlight areas. Place priority either on color

 

or brightness and on saturation or hue, and use the

 

[Highlight compensation] slider to compensate for bright

 

portions.