Shooting options: the shooting menu, Optimize image (p, s, a, and m modes), 68 menu guide/shooting options: the shooting menu – Nikon D40 User Manual

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Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu contains the following options (options dis-
played may differ if My menu is selected for the CSM/Setup
menu
option in the setup menu;

80). See “Using Camera

Menus” ( 63) for more information on using the menus.

* Available in P, S, A, and M modes only.

Optimize Image (P, S, A, and M Modes)

Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how photographs will be
used or the type of scene.

Option

Description

Optimize image

*

Optimize images according to scene.

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Image quality

Choose image quality.

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Image size

Choose image size.

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White balance

*

Adjust colors according to the light source.

70

ISO sensitivity

Raise sensitivity when lighting is poor.

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Noise reduction

Reduce noise.

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Option

Description

Normal

(default) Recommended for most situations.

Softer

Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching
on a computer.

Vivid

Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images with
vibrant reds, greens, and blues.

More vivid

Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce crisp images with
sharp outlines.

Portrait

Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of por-
trait subjects.

Black-and-white

Take photos in black-and-white.

Custom

Customize image optimization settings ( 69).

Optimize Image

Use a type G or D lens for best results. Results are optimized for current shooting conditions and vary
with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. For consistent results over a series of pho-
tographs, select Custom and choose a setting other than Auto for image sharpening, tone compen-
sation, and saturation.

Settings other than Custom use the sRGB color space.

Color Space

The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. sRGB is for general
use, while Adobe RGB is used in publishing and commercial printing.

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