Reference Manual

119The i Menu
The following settings are available:
Option Description
Effect level Mute or heighten the effect of Creative Picture Control.
Quick sharp
Quickly adjust levels for balanced Sharpening, Mid-
range sharpening, and Clarity. You can also make
individual adjustments to the following parameters:
• Sharpening: Control the sharpness of details and
outlines.
• Mid-range sharpening: Adjust sharpness according to
the fineness of the patterns and lines in mid-tones
affected by Sharpening and Clarity.
• Clarity: Adjust overall sharpness and the sharpness of
thicker outlines without affecting brightness or
dynamic range.
Sharpening
Mid-range
sharpening
Clarity
Contrast Adjust contrast.
Brightness
Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in
highlights or shadows.
Saturation Control the vividness of colors.
Hue Adjust hue.
Filter effects
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome
pictures.
Toning
Choose the tint used in monochrome pictures. Pressing
3 when an option other than B&W (black-and-white) is
selected displays saturation options.
Toning
(Creative
Picture
Control)
Adjust the shade of color used for Creative Picture
Controls.
D Filter Effects
Choose from the following:
Mode Setting
Y (yellow)
These options enhance contrast and can be used to tone down the brightness
of the sky in landscape photographs. Orange produces more contrast than
yellow, red more contrast than orange.
O (orange)
R (red)
G (green) Green softens skin tones and can be used for portraits.