Image Adjustment; Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening - Nikon D2X User Manual

Image Adjustment

This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting
menu ( 166).

Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening

When a photograph is taken, the camera au to mat i cal ly processes the image
to increase the dis tinc tion be tween light and dark areas, mak ing the pic ture
appear sharper. The Im age sharpening menu con trols the amount of
sharp en ing performed.
Option
Auto
(default)
Normal
Low
Medium low
Medium high
High
None
1
Highlight Im age sharpening in the shooting
menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to
the right.
2
High light the de sired op tion and press the
multi se lec tor to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
The camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to the
subject and how other camera settings are adjusted. Amount
of sharpening varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same
type; to take multiple shots with same sharpening, choose dif-
ferent setting. For best results, use a type G or D lens.
Camera sharpens all im ag es the same standard amount.
Images are sharpened less than the standard amount.
Images are sharpened slightly less than the standard amount.
Images are sharpened slightly more than the standard amount.
Images are sharpened more than the standard amount.
Images are not sharpened.
Shooting Menu Settings
Description
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