Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation - Nikon D2X User Manual

Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation

As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust
the distribution of tones in the image, en hanc ing con trast. Tone com pen -
sa tion is performed by means of tone curves that defi ne the relationship
be tween the dis tri bu tion of tones in the original image and the compensated
result. The Tone compensation menu controls the type of curve used.
Option
Camera automatically optimizes con trast by selecting the ap pro pri ate
curve. Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type;
Auto
to take multiple shots with same curve, choose different setting. For
(default)
best results, use a type G or D lens.
Camera uses same standard curve for all im ag es. Suit ed to most
Normal
scenes, whether dark or bright.
Less Produces "softer" images. Pre vents highlights on portrait subjects
contrast from being "washed out" in direct sunlight.
More Choose this curve to preserve de tail in misty land scapes and other
contrast low-contrast subjects.
Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later (available separately) can be
used to defi ne a custom tone curve and download it to the camera.
Custom
Choose Custom to se lect this user-defi ned curve. If no custom curve
has been created, this op tion is equiv a lent to Nor mal.
1
Highlight Tone compensation in the shoot-
ing menu (
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.
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166) and press the multi selector
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