Nikon D200 User Manual
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Optimizing Images
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation
As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust the
distribution of tones in the image, en hanc ing con trast. Tone com pen sa tion is
performed by means of tone curves that defi ne the relationship be tween the dis-
tri bu tion of tones in the original image and the compensated result. The Tone
Compensation menu controls the type of curve used.
Option
Description
Auto
(default)
Camera automatically optimizes con trast by selecting ap pro pri ate curve.
Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type; to take mul-
tiple shots with same curve, choose diff erent setting. For best results, use
type G or D lens.
Normal
Camera uses same standard curve for all im ag es. Suit ed to most scenes,
whether dark or bright.
Less
Contrast
Pre vents highlights on portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct
sunlight.
More
Contrast
Preserves de tail in misty land scapes and other low-contrast subjects.
Custom
Custom curve can be created in Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (avail-
able separately) and downloaded to camera. Choose Custom to se lect
this user-defi ned curve. If no custom curve has been created, this op tion
is equiv a lent to Nor mal.
Suiting Colors to the Subject: Color Mode
Much as fi lm cameras off er a choice of fi lms for diff erent subjects, the D200 off ers
a choice of color modes with subtly diff erent palettes.
Option
Description
I
(default)
Choose for portrait shots.
II
Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or retouched. This
option is available only when AdobeRGB is selected for Color space.
III
Choose for nature or landscape shots.
Mode II
If sRGB is chosen for Color space when Color mode is set to Mode II, Color mode will be
reset to the mode in eff ect when sRGB was last selected.