Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual

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Use the multi selector to create a copy 
with modified color balance as shown 
below.
 Red, green, and blue histograms 
( 0 174) show the distribution of tones in 
the copy.
Color Balance
G  button ➜Nretouch menu
AZoom 
To zoom in on the image displayed in the 
monitor, press the  X button.
 The histogram 
will be updated to show data only for the 
portion of the image displayed in the 
monitor.
 While the image is zoomed in, 
press the  A (L ) button to...

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Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW ) photographs to 
create a single picture that is sa
ved separately from the originals; 
the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image 
sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in an imaging 
application.
 The new picture is saved at current image quality 
and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality 
and size ( 085, 87; all options are available).
 To  c r e a t e...

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2
Select the first image.
Use the multi selector to 
highlight the first 
photograph in the overlay.
 
To view the highlighted 
photograph full frame, 
press and hold the  X 
button.
 Press  J to select the highlighted photograph and 
return to the preview display.
3
Select the second image.
The selected image will appear as  Image 1.
 Highlight 
Image 2  and press  J, then select the second photo as 
described in Step 2.
4
Adjust gain.
Highlight  Image...

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Preview the overlay.
Press  4 or  2 to place the 
cursor in the  Preview 
column and press  1 or  3 to 
highlight  Overlay.
 Press J 
to preview the overlay as 
shown at right (to save the 
overlay without displaying a preview, select  Save).
 To  r e t u r n  
to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain, press  W (Q ).
6
Save the overlay.
Press  J while the preview is 
displayed to save the 
overlay.
 After an overlay is 
created, the resulting image...

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Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW ) photographs.
1
Select 
NEF (RAW) 
processing .
 
Highlight NEF (RAW) 
processing  in the retouch 
menu and press  2 to 
display a picture selection 
dialog listing only NEF 
(RAW ) images created with this camera.
2
Select a photograph.
Use the multi selector to 
highlight a photograph (to 
view the highlighted 
photograph full frame, 
press and hold the  X 
button).
 Press  J to select 
the highlighted photograph and...

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Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings.
Adjust the settings listed below.
 Note that white balance is 
not available with pictures created with image overlay, and 
that the effects of exposure compensation may differ from 
those that might have been expected when the photograph 
was taken.
4
Copy the photograph.
Highlight  EXE and press  J 
to create a JPEG copy of the 
selected photograph.
 To  
exit without copying the 
photograph, press the  G 
button....

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Create small copies of one or more selected photographs.
1
Select 
Resize.
Highlight  Resize in the 
retouch menu and press  2.
2
Choose a size.
Highlight  Choose size  and 
press  2.
Highlight an option and 
press  J.Resize
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3
Choose pictures.
Highlight  Select image  and 
press  2.
Highlight pictures using the 
multi selector and press the  W (Q ) 
button to select or deselect (to view 
the highlighted picture full screen, 
press and hold the  X button).
 
Selected pictures are marked by a  1 
icon.
 Press  J when the selection is 
complete.
4
Save the resized copies.
A confirmation dialog will 
be displayed.
 Highlight  Ye s 
and press  J to save the 
resized copies.
A...

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Create copies with enhanced saturation 
and contrast.
 D-Lighting is applied as 
required to brighten dark or backlit 
subjects.
Press  4 or  2 to choose the amount of 
enhancement. Press  J to copy the 
photograph.
Create a straightened copy of the 
selected image. Press  2 to rotate the 
image clockwise by up to five degrees in 
increments of approximately 0.25 
degrees,  4 to rotate it counterclockwise 
(note that edges of the image will be 
trimmed...

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Create copies with reduced peripheral 
distortion.
 Select 
Auto to let the camera 
correct distortion automatically and then 
make fine adjustments using the multi 
selector, or select  Manual to reduce 
distortion manually (note that  Auto is 
not available with photos taken using 
auto distortion control; see page 225).
Press  2 to reduce barrel distortion,  4 to reduce pin-cushion 
distortion (note that greater amou nts of distortion control result 
in...