Nikon D700 User Manual page 84

II PictureControI Settings
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Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or
exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control
Ouickadjust (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For
example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes
pictures more vivid. Not available with Neutral,
Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls.
Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjust
sharpening automatically according to the type of
scene, or choose from values between 0 (no
_, sharpening) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the
sharpening).
Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to
the type of scene, or choose from values between -3
and +3 (choose lower values to prevent highlights in
2 portrait subjects from being "washed out" in direct
_ sunlight, higher values to preserve detail in misty
landscapes and other low-contrast subjects).
Choose -1 for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced
brightness. Does not affect exposure.
A Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust
i saturation automatically according to the type of scene,
or choose from values between -3 and +3 (lower values
reduce saturation and higher values increase it).
Choose negative values (to a minimum of-3) to make
reds more purple, blues more green, and greens more
yellow, positive values (up to +3) to make reds more
orange, greens more blue, and blues more purple.
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome
photographs. Choose from Off (the default setting),
orange, red, and green (pg. 167).
Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from
B&W (black-and-white, the default setting), Sepia,
=o Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome), Red, Yellow,
Green, Blue Green, Blue, Purple Blue, Red Purple
(pg. 167).
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