Adjusting Contrast And Brightness: The Image Adjustment Menu - Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Manual

Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: The Image Adjustment Menu

In User Set A, the camera automatically performs
image compensation for optimal brightness and
contrast before recording the photograph to the
memory card. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, the image-
adjustment sub-menu gives you control over this
image-compensation operation.
Option
Auto
Normal
More Contrast
Less Contrast
Lighten Image
Darken Image
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Camera automatically adjusts brightness and con-
trast according to shooting conditions.
Camera performs same standard brightness and
contrast adjustment on all images. This setting is
recommended for images that will later be re-
touched on a computer.
Image processed to emphasize difference between
light and dark areas, enhancing contrast. This is
useful when shooting under overcast skies or shoot-
ing landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.
Image processed to decrease difference between
light and dark areas, reducing contrast. Recom-
mended when light is very bright, creating strong-
ly shadows on the subject.
Increases brightness of mid-tones in image, with-
out affecting detail in highlights and shadows. This
setting can be used with images destined for out-
put on a printer or monitor if the device tends to
produce images that are too dark.
Decreases brightness of mid-tones in image, with-
out affecting detail in highlights and shadows. This
setting can be used with images destined for out-
put on a printer or monitor if the device tends to
produce images that are too bright.
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