Contrast Compensation; Color-Saturation Compensation; Filter - Minolta Dimage 7i Instruction Manual

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ECORDING MODE

CONTRAST COMPENSATION

The contrast of a scene can be adjusted within seven levels (±3)
with the digital effects controller. If a scene is too contrasty,
information will be lost; if a scene is flat, the image information is
not optimized for the recording ability of the camera. Control over
the contrast gives photographers the ability to maximize the image
information at the scene.
The contrast must be set before the image is captured. When changing the contrast
setting, an icon will appear in the live image. The monitors will indicate if an increase
(+) or decrease (–) in contrast has been made. If contrast is set to any other value than
zero, the icon will remain on the displays as a warning.
High
contrast
scene
After compensation
Shooting tips
Unlike the display on a computer monitor, changes to contrast and color saturation can be diffi-
cult to see in the EVF and LCD monitor. To ensure the optimum level of contrast or color satu-
ration, make an automatic bracket (p. 58) or manual bracket of the scene.
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Flat scene
After compensation

COLOR-SATURATION COMPENSATION

The color saturation of a scene can be adjusted within seven
levels (±3) with the digital effects controller. Colors can be
accented or subdued.
The color saturation must be set before the image is captured.
When changing the color-saturation setting, an icon will appear in
the live image. The monitors will indicate if an increase (+) or
decrease (–) in saturation has been made. If color saturation is set to any other value
than zero, the icon will remain on the displays as a warning.

FILTER

The overall color of a scene can be adjusted with the digital
effects controller. The Filter effects differ between the color mode
in use (p. 96).
The filter must be set before the image is captured. When
changing the setting, an icon and numeral will indicate the filter
controls in effect. Any changes are immediately applied to the
monitor image. If the Filter is set to any other value than zero, the
icon will remain on the displays as a warning.
When used with Natural Color or Vivid Color, the Filter can be adjusted in seven levels
from +3 to –3. A positive adjustment acts like a warming filter. A negative adjustment
has the opposite effect and makes the image cooler.
When used with the black-and-white color mode, the Filter can tone the neutral
monochrome image in eleven steps. The Filter effect cycles from neutral to red, to
green, to magenta, to blue, and returning to neutral. The zero position is neutral. Black
and white filter settings have no effect on RAW images
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