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Picture Control Settings
Option Description
[Effect level]
Displayed only when a Cr
eative Picture Control is selected. Mute or heighten
the effect of the selected Picture Control.
[Quick sharp]
Apply sharpening to areas of contrast within the picture.
Adjusting [Quick sharp] simultaneously adjusts [Sharpening], [Mid-
range sharpening], and [Clarity] for well-balanced results. Choose
higher values for heightened sharpness. Choose lower values for greater
softness.
[Sharpening], [Mid-range sharpening], and [Clarity] each apply to
different areas within the picture. Each can be adjusted individually.
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[Sharpening] Apply sharpening to small areas of contrast.
[Mid-range
sharpening]
Apply sharpening to areas of contrast larger than those affected by
[Sharpening] and smaller those affected by [Clarity].
[Clarity]
Apply sharpening to large areas of contrast.
Fine outlines and the brightness and contrast of the picture as a whole
are unaffected.
[Contrast] Adjust overall contrast.
[Brightness]
Brighten or darken mid-tones (tones that fall in the range between
highlights and shadows). The effect does not extend to highlights and
shadows, ensuring that details in these areas of the image are preserved.
Not available with the [Auto] Picture Control or Creative Picture Controls.
[Saturation]
Control the vividness of colors.
Not available with [Monochrome], [Flat Monochrome], [Deep Tone
Monochrome], or certain Creative Picture Controls.
[Hue]
Adjust hue.
Not available with [Auto], [Monochrome], [Flat Monochrome], [Deep
Tone Monochrome], or certain Creative Picture Controls.
[Filter effects]
Displayed only with [Monochrome], [Flat Monochrome], [Deep Tone
Monochrome], and certain Creative Picture Controls. Simulate the effect
of color filters on monochrome pictures.
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Picture Controls