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The Adjust Brightness and Color Tool

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 Basic Image Adjustment in NX Studio

Adjust overall brightness and contrast, or make adjustments that affect highlights and shadows. This tool is not displayed when [Adjust using HDR] is enabled.

[Brightness]
Adjust overall brightness. The higher the value, the brighter the result.
[Contrast]
Adjust overall contrast. Choose lower values for less contrast, higher values for more contrast.
[Saturation]
Adjust the vividness of colors throughout the picture. Choose lower values for more muted colors and higher values for more vivid colors.
[Highlight Protection]
Adjust brightness in bright areas of the picture (highlights). Choose higher values to reduce highlight brightness.
[Shadow Protection]
Adjust brightness in dark areas of the picture (shadows). Choose higher values for greater brightness.
[D‑Lighting HS]
Brighten shadows in backlit or poorly-lit pictures or reduce loss of detail in highlights. Higher values reduce the contrast between shadows and highlights.