Picture Control (RAW Images)

Adjust Picture Control settings.

The pull-down menu in the tool list offers a choice of preset Picture Controls.

The controls in the image adjustment palette can be used to choose a color reproduction process, perform quick adjustments to the selected control, or fine-tune individual Picture Control parameters.

• Color Reproduction Process
• Picture Control Parameters

Color Reproduction Process

Choose from the options below. The Picture Controls available vary with the option selected.

Latest Picture Control

Colors are processed using the latest Picture Controls. The most recently-added Creative Picture Controls and parameters can be applied to pictures taken with cameras that do not offer these options.

Camera compatible

Colors are processed using the Picture Controls for the camera that took the picture. Choose this option for color reproduction that matches the look seen in the camera monitor.

Picture Control Parameters

After choosing a color reproduction process, choose a Picture Control and adjust Picture Control parameters. The parameters available vary with the camera used and the color reproduction process and Picture Control selected.

Recent Picture Controls

The parameters below are available when Latest picture control is chosen as the color reproduction process or if the picture was taken with a camera that supports only the most recent Picture Controls and only Camera compatible can be selected. Fine-tune settings using the sliders or select Auto to let Capture NX-D adjust settings automatically (note that Auto produces results that may vary with exposure and the position and size of the subject in the frame).

Quick sharp

Quickly adjust levels for balanced Sharpening, Mid-range sharpening, and Clarity, or select Auto to let the camera adjust sharpening automatically. Except when Auto is selected, you can also make manual adjustments to the following individual parameters:

◆ Sharpening: Control the sharpness of details and outlines.

◆ Mid-range sharpening: Adjust sharpness according to the fineness of the patterns and lines in mid-tones affected by Sharpening and Clarity.

◆ Clarity: Adjust overall sharpness and the sharpness of thicker outlines without affecting brightness or dynamic range.

Contrast

Adjust contrast. Choose lower values for less contrast, higher values for more contrast.

Brightness

Adjust brightness without losing detail in highlights and shadows.

Saturation

Control the vividness of colors. Choose lower values for less saturation, higher values for more saturation. This option is not available with the Monochrome Picture Control.

Hue

Adjust hue. This option is not available with the Monochrome Picture Control.

Filter Effect

Simulate the effects of color filters when using the Monochrome, Sepia, Blue, Red, or Pink Picture Control.

Toning

Choose a tint when using the Monochrome Picture Control.

Adjust Saturation

Choose the saturation of the tint used with the Monochrome, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, and Carbon Picture Controls. Does not apply to black-and-white images.

Click Reset to reset all sliders. Note that Contrast and Brightness can not be adjusted for Picture Controls that use a custom curve.

Earlier Picture Controls

If the color reproduction menu offers a choice between Latest picture control and Camera compatible, the parameters listed below will be available when Camera compatible is selected. Fine-tune settings using the sliders or select Auto to let Capture NX‑D adjust settings automatically (note that Auto produces results that may vary with exposure and the position and size of the subject in the frame).

Quick adjust

Drag the slider left or right to mute or heighten the effect of the selected Picture Control. Quick adjust affects all Picture Control settings simultaneously and cancels any changes made separately to the individual parameters. It is not available with neutral, flat, or monochrome Picture Controls.

Sharpening

Control the sharpness of outlines. Choose higher values for more sharpening.

Clarity

Adjust clarity (this option is available only with pictures taken using cameras that support the Clarity parameter).

Contrast

Adjust contrast. Choose lower values for less contrast, higher values for more contrast.

Brightness

Adjust brightness without losing detail in highlights and shadows.

Saturation (non-monochrome only)

Control the vividness of colors. Choose lower values for less saturation, higher values for more saturation.

Hue (non-monochrome only)

Adjust hue.

Filter Effect (monochrome only)

Simulate the effects of color filters on monochrome photographs.

Toning (monochrome only)

Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs.

Adjust Saturation (monochrome only)

Choose the saturation of the tint used in monochrome pictures. Does not apply to black-and-white images.

Click Reset to reset all sliders. Note that Contrast and Brightness can not be adjusted for Picture Controls that use a custom curve.