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Editing Preview Images

You can adjust the exposure, white balance, and Active D-Lighting setting on the preview image.

Displaying the [Adjust Preview] window

  1. Click [Preview].
  1. Click [Adjust Preview...].
    The [Adjust Preview] window is displayed.
    Adjustments made using the [Adjust Preview] window will not be applied to the custom Picture Control that you are creating.

Adjusting exposure compensation

You can adjust the exposure compensation.
  1. Drag the [Exposure Compensation] slider to specify the value.
    The exposure of the image is adjusted.
    The allowable range of exposure compensation level is -5.0EV to +5.0EV, in 0.01EV steps.
    You can also specify the value by entering a numeric value (down to the second decimal place) in the input box.

Adjusting white balance

You can adjust the white balance of an image.
  1. Click of [White Balance], and select the desired item.
    The white balance is adjusted based on the selected item.
  1. Drag the [Fine Adjustment] or [Tint] slider to specify the fine adjustment values.
    White Balance is adjusted based on the specified values.
    • Drag the [Fine Adjustment] slider to adjust the color temperature. The available values vary depending on the selected white balance.
    • To adjust tint, drag the [Tint] slider. You can set a value from -12 to 12. Setting a positive value makes magenta lighter (green deeper), and setting a negative value makes green lighter (magenta deeper).
    • You can also specify the value by entering a numeric value in the input box.
Items selectable for White Balance and values for Color Temperature
  • Recorded Value
  • White balance is set to the value recorded.
  • Calculate Automatically
  • White balance is adjusted automatically based on the RAW image with Picture Control Utility 2.
  • When adjusting color temperature using [Fine Adjustment], the default value and the available range are automatically set.
  • Auto0
  • Tone is automatically adjusted with an emphasis on white color expression.
  • This item may not be available, depending on the camera used for shooting.
  • Auto1
  • Suited to most shooting situations.
  • This item may not be available, depending on the camera used for shooting.
  • Auto2
  • Picture Control Utility 2 automatically adjusts the color tone to keep the warmth of the light bulb color, based on the RAW image taken under incandescent lighting.
  • This item may not be available, depending on the camera used for shooting.
  • Natural Light Auto
  • Optimizes white balance for natural light, including sunlight, cloud, and shade.
  • This item may not be available, depending on the camera used for shooting.
  • Incandescent
  • Suited to photos taken under incandescent lighting.
  • Color temperature: 3000K
  • Available color temperature range: 2610K - 3533K
  • Standard Fluorescent
  • Suited to standard fluorescent lighting.
  • Color temperature: 4200K
  • Available color temperature range: 3472K - 5319K
  • High Color Rendering Fluorescent
  • Suited to high color rendering fluorescent lighting.
  • Color temperature: 4200K
  • Available color temperature range: 3472K - 5319K
  • Direct Sunlight
  • Suited to images taken in direct sun light.
  • Color temperature: 5200K
  • Available color temperature range: 2500K - 7042K
  • Shade
  • Suited to images taken in the shade on sunny days.
  • Color temperature: 8000K
  • Available color temperature range: 5714K - 9090K
  • Cloudy
  • Suited to images taken under overcast skies.
  • Color temperature: 6000K
  • Available color temperature range: 4629K - 8620K
  • Flash
  • Suited to images taken with Nikon Speedlights.
  • Color temperature: 5400K
  • Available color temperature range: 4255K - 7407K
  • FL-G1
  • Suited to images taken using a Nikon Speedlight with a filter for fluorescent light (FL-G1, SZ-3FL) attached.
  • Color temperature: 5464K
  • Available color temperature range: 4301K - 7553K
  • FL-G2
  • Suited to images taken using a Nikon Speedlight with a filter for fluorescent light (FL-G2) attached.
  • Color temperature: 5988K
  • Available color temperature range: 4610K - 8562K
  • TN-A1
  • Suited to images taken using a Nikon Speedlight with a filter for incandescent/tungsten light (TN-A1, SZ-3TN) attached.
  • Color temperature: 2445K
  • Available color temperature range: 2180K - 2789K
  • TN-A2
  • Suited to images taken using a Nikon Speedlight with a filter for incandescent/tungsten light (TN-A2) attached.
  • Color temperature: 5000K
  • Available color temperature range: 4000K - 6622K
  • Underwater
  • Suited to images taken underwater.
  • [Underwater] is available only for RAW images taken with cameras that support [Underwater].

Adjusting Active D-Lighting

You can adjust the Active D-Lighting setting.
  1. Click of [Active D-Lighting] to select the desired setting.
    Active D-Lighting is adjusted based on the selected setting.
    If you do not want to apply the [Active D-Lighting] setting, select [OFF].
Notes
  • You may not be able to apply the Active D-Lighting setting, depending on the camera used for shooting.
  • The [Active D-Lighting] settings that are available depend on the combination of the product selected in the [Product] list or the selected Picture Control, and the camera that was used for shooting the preview image.