50Reference—Color SpaceThe options in the Color Space menu determine the gamut of colors availablefor color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photo graphs willbe pro cessed on leaving the cam era.Option DescriptionsRGB(default)Choose for photographs that will be printed or used “as is,” with nofurther modifi cation. Color mode II is not available ( 47).AdobeRGBThis color space is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors thansRGB, making it the preferred choice for images that will be extensivelyprocessed or retouched.Color Space1 Highlight Color Space in the shooting menuand press the multi selector to the right.2 High light the desired option and press the multise lector to the right.Color SpacesRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modificationor viewed in applications that do not support color management, or when taking photo-graphs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct printing option on some householdprinters, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs canalso be printed using these options, but colors will not be as vivid.JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 compliant;applications and printers that support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 will select the correct colorspace automatically. If the application or device does not support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0,select the appropriate color space manually. For more information, see the documentationprovided with the application or device.Nikon SoftwareNikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately) and PictureProject automaticallyselect the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D200.
