Nikon D300 User Manual page 164

starting point. There are two extra settings in the
control that allow you to experiment with
and Toning. We'll look at these settings in the upcoming
section called
Toning. The
like Kodak Plus-X Pan negative film, with less deep
blacks.
▪ PT, or Portrait, is an optional control that you can
download at http://nikonimglib.com/opc. Nikon says
that this control "lends a natural texture and rounded feel
to the skin of portrait subjects". I've taken numerous
images with the
images with the
similar. I'm sure that Nikon has included some software
enhancements specifically for skin tones in this control,
so I'd use this for portraits of people. The results from
the Portrait
(or Fuji NPS) negative film to me.
▪ LS, or Landscape, is an optional control that you can
download at http://nikonimglib.com/opc. This control
"produces vibrant landscape and cityscapes", according
to Nikon. That sounds like the
shot a series of images using both the
Vivid controls and got similar results. Compared to the
Vivid control, the
slightly less saturation in the reds and a tiny bit more
saturation in the greens. The blues stayed about the
same. It seems that Nikon has created the
control to be similar to, but not quite as drastic as, the
Vivid control. In my test images, the
created smoother transitions in color. However, there
MC Picture Control Filter Effects and
MC control creates a look that is somewhat
Portrait
Neutral
control look a bit like smooth Kodak Portra
Landscape
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control and shot the same
control. The results are very
Vivid control to me. I
control seemed to have
Landscape
MC
Filter effects
Landscape and
Landscape
control