Owner's Manual

II Using Picture Controls
Picture Controls can be used as described below.
•
Select Nikon Picture Controls (pg. 162): Select an existing Nikon
Picture Control.
•
Modify existing Picture Controls (pg. 164): Modify an existing Picture
Control
to create a combination of sharpening, contrast,
brightness, saturation, and hue
for a particular scene or effect.
•
Create custom Picture Controls (pg. 168): Store modified Picture
Controls
under unique names and recall or edit them as desired.
•
Share custom Picture Controls (pg. 172): Custom Picture Controls
created
with the camera can be saved to the memory card for
use in ViewNX (supplied) and
other compatible software, or
software-created custom Picture Controls can be loaded into the
camera.
•
Manage custom Picture Controls (pg. 175): Rename or delete custom
Picture Controls.
• Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Controls supplied by Nikon are referred to as Nikon Picture
Controls.
In addition to the Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the
camera, optional Picture Controls are available for download from Nikon
websites.
Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to
existing Nikon Picture Controls. Both Nikon and custom Picture Controls
can be shared
among compatible devices and software.
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