Operation Manual

Chapter 15 — Edit List | Develop Section 135
❏ Contrast and Brightness
The Contrast and Brightness options enable you to control the tonality of the current image. The
results created by the Contrast and Brightness section are dependent on the Picture Control option
selected.
Enable the Auto checkbox in order to allow Capture NX 2 to determine the appropriate amount of
contrast for the current image. The Contrast slider is not accessible while the Auto option is turned on.
The Contrast slider enables you to manually adjust the amount of contrast added to the image. Move
this slider to the left to decrease the amount of contrast added or move the slider to the right to
increase contrast.
The Brightness slider enables you to control the brightness within the image. Move the slider to the
left to darken the image or move the slider to the right to brighten the image.
A Please note: Contrast and brightness can not be adjusted if adjustments have been made to Custom Curve
in the Picture Control for the current image. You may also be unable to adjust contrast and brightness when
Active D-Lighting is applied to images taken with some cameras; this can be resolved by selecting Always
use the latest Color Reproduction Process in the “Preferences” dialog of the Picture Control Utility.
❏ Saturation and Hue Adjustment
The Saturation and Hue options enable you to control characteristics of the color of the image. The
results of the Saturation and Hue section are also dependent on the Picture Control option selected.
Turn on the Auto option to enable Capture NX 2 to determine the appropriate amount of saturation, or
color intensity, for the current image. The Saturation slider is not accessible while the Auto option is
turned on.
Use the Saturation slider to adjust the amount of saturation for the current image. Move this slider to
the left to reduce the saturation and make the colors less vibrant, or move the slider to the right to
increase the saturation and make the colors more vivid.
The Hue slider enables you to alter the hue of your entire image without affecting brightness or
saturation. Moving this slider to the left will cause skin tones to become increasingly red while moving
this slider to the right will produce more yellow skin tones.
❏ Filter Effects
The Filter Effects pull-down menu enables you to change the contrast within monochrome images by
emulating the use of different colored filters used in traditional black and white photography. Each filter
changes the relationship of objects found within the image based on their color.
You are provided with the following options:
Off This option provides a default black and white conversion.
Yellow
The Ye l l o w filter emulates the use of a yellow filter in front of the lens at the
time of capture and causes yellow objects to become lighter and blue objects
to become darker. Use this option to optimize contrast for brighter skin tones.
Orange
The Orange filter emulates the use of an orange filter in front of the lens at the
time of capture and causes orange objects to become lighter and darkens blue
and violet objects. Use this option to optimize contrast for landscape shots
featuring blue skies.
Monochrome ONLY