Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment
This option is used to adjust brightness and con-
trast according to the shooting situation or how
the picture will be used.
Option
Camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast accord-
Auto
ing to shooting conditions.
Camera performs same standard brightness and contrast ad-
justment on all images. Recommended for images that will
Normal
later be retouched on a computer.
Image processed to emphasize difference between light and
More
dark areas, enhancing contrast. Useful under overcast skies or
Contrast
when shooting landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.
Image processed to decrease difference between light and dark
Less
areas, reducing contrast. Recommended when light is very
Contrast
bright, creating strong shadows on subject.
Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting
At settings other than Auto, an image-adjustment
icon appears in the monitor. When Saturation
Control (
100) is set to Black&White or Sepia,
the image-adjustment icon is replaced by a
icon.
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