Nikon P6000 - Manual (Page 146)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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Quick adjust
1
Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Five levels of
adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -2 up to +2.
Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the
selected COOLPIX Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).
The default setting is 0.
Image sharpening
Control the sharpness of outlines. Choose A (auto) to adjust sharpening
automatically, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values
between 0 (no sharpening) and 6.
The default setting is 3 for Standard or Monochrome, 2 for Neutral and 4 for
Vivid.
Contrast
Control contrast. Choose A (auto) to adjust contrast automatically according to the
type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values
between -3 and +3.
– will make it into an image with a softer appearance, and + will give it a harder
appearance. Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from
being “washed out” in direct sunlight, higher values to preserve detail in misty
landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.
The default setting is 0.
Saturation
2
Control the vividness of colors. Choose A (auto) to adjust saturation automatically
according to the type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by
choosing from values between -3 and +3.
(lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it).
The default setting is 0.
Filter effects
3
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose from Off
(the default setting), Y (yellow), O (orange), R (red), and G (green).
Y, O, R:
Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape
photographs. The strength of the contrast are as follows: Y
➝ O ➝ R.
G:
Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits.
Toning
3
Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-white, the
default setting), Sepia, and Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome).
Pressing
I on the multi selector when Sepia or Cyanotype is selected enables you
to choose from seven levels of saturation. Press JK to adjust saturation.