User's Manual

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❚❚ Picture Control Settings
Option Description
Quick adjust
Mute or heighten the effect of the selected Picture
Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).
Not available with custom Picture Controls (
0 149).
Manual adjustments
Sharpening
Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjust
sharpening automatically according to the type of scene.
Clarity
Adjust clarity manually or select A to let the camera
adjust clarity automatically. Depending on the scene,
shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may
appear around dark objects at some settings. Clarity is
not applied to movies.
Contrast
Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera
adjust contrast automatically.
Brightness
Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in
highlights or shadows.
Saturation
Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust
saturation automatically according to the type of scene.
Hue Adjust hue.
Filter
effects
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome
photographs (0 152).
Toning
Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs
(0 152).
A The “n Auto” Picture Control
If n Auto is selected for Set Picture
Control, settings can be adjusted in the
range A-2 to A+2. Rotating the sub-
command dial has no effect.
D “A” (Auto)
Results for auto sharpening, clarity, contrast, and saturation vary with
exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G, E,
or D lens for best results.