Nikon D40 Owner's Manual

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68 Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting MenuShooting Options: The Shooting MenuThe shooting menu contains the following options (options dis-played may differ if My menu is selected for the CSM/Setupmenu option in the setup menu; 80). See “Using CameraMenus” ( 63) for more information on using the menus.* Available in P, S, A, and M modes only.Optimize Image (P, S, A, and M Modes)Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how photographs will beused or the type of scene.Option DescriptionOptimize image* Optimize images according to scene. 68–69Image quality Choose image quality. 70Image size Choose image size. 70White balance* Adjust colors according to the light source. 70ISO sensitivity Raise sensitivity when lighting is poor. 73Noise reduction Reduce noise. 73Option DescriptionNormal (default) Recommended for most situations.Softer Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouchingon a computer.Vivid Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images withvibrant reds, greens, and blues.More vivid Maximizes saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce crisp images withsharp outlines.Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of por-trait subjects.Black-and-white Take photos in black-and-white.Custom Customize image optimization settings ( 69).Optimize ImageUse a type G or D lens for best results. Results are optimized for current shooting conditions and varywith exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. For consistent results over a series of pho-tographs, select Custom and choose a setting other than Auto for image sharpening, tone compen-sation, and saturation.Settings other than Custom use the sRGB color space.Color SpaceThe color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. sRGB is for generaluse, while Adobe RGB is used in publishing and commercial printing.NSOVIVIPOBW