Image Adjustment - Minolta DIMAGE EX - SOFTWARE Software Instruction Manual

USING THE IMAGE PANEL

Image Adjustment

Easy adjustment of image brightness and edges by simply selecting options from the menu.
Lighten and Darken
Select Adjust from the Image menu, and select Lighten or
Darken from the sub-menu.
• The brightness of the image changes.
✎ Select Undo from the Edit menu to cancel the previous operation. This
function may be used to cancel a number of previous operations in turn
(Macintosh: last operation only). The number of operations depends upon the
memory available and the type of operation.
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Lighten
Darken
Sharpen and Soften
Select Adjust from the Image menu, and select Sharpen or
Soften from the sub-menu.
• These functions produce varying degrees of effect from image to image.
✎ Sharpen:This function "sharpens" edges. It will give a slightly out-of-focus image
a crisper appearance. The nature of this function also makes image noise more
visible.
✎ Soften:This function creates a soft-focus effect. Small details in the image are
diffused, making it popular for portraits.The nature of this function makes the
entire image appear unsharp.
✎ Select Undo from the Edit menu to cancel the previous operation. This
function may be used to cancel a number of previous operations in turn
(Macintosh: last operation only). The number of operations depends upon the
memory available and the type of operation.
Sharpen
Soften
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