Image Control - Minolta DiMAGE S304 Instruction Manual

IMAGE CONTROL –
Changes in color, sharpness, contrast, and saturation can be made using the Custom 2 section of
the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 50). These imaging controls give photographers the
ability to maximize the image information at the scene. For example, if a scene is too contrasty,
information can be lost in the shadows and highlights; decreasing the contrast will bring out more
detail.
Any changes made with these functions are
applied to the live image on the monitor. The color
mode, sharpness, contrast, and color saturation
levels must be set before the image is recorded. If
sharpness, contrast, or color saturation is set to
any setting other than normal, an icon will be
displayed indicating an increase (+) or decrease (–)
in the quality selected. Turning the camera off will
not reset these functions; they must be manually
reset using the menu.
Unlike the display on a computer, changes made
with sharpness, contrast, and color saturation may
be difficult to see on the LCD monitor. However,
when viewed with imaging software, the changes
will be evident.
Color mode
Sharpness
Contrast
Color saturation
COLOR, SHARPNESS, CONTRAST, & SATURATION
select between 24-bit color and 8-bit monochrome
To
images. It has no effect on image file size.
accent or soften details in an image in three levels:
To
hard (+), normal, and soft (–).
increase or decrease the contrast of the scene in
To
three levels: high (+), normal, and low (–).
accent or subdue the color of a scene in three
To
levels: high (+), normal, and low (–).
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High
contrast
scene
After compensation (–)