Nikon D70S - Manual (Page 68)

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Taking Photographs—Optimizing Images
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Comp.
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 comp. menu controls the type of curve used.
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 multiple shots with same curve, choose
different setting. For best results, use type G or D lens.
Auto
(default)
Camera uses same standard curve for all im ag es. Suit ed to
most scenes, whether dark or bright.
Normal
Description Option
Produces “softer” images. Pre vents highlights on portrait
subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight.
Low contrast
Slightly less contrast than Normal. Medium low
Custom curve can be created in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.1
or later (available 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.
Custom
Preserves de tail in misty land scapes and other low-contrast
subjects.
High contrast
Slightly more contrast than Normal. Medium high