Nikon D200 User Manual

Reference—White Balance
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5 If the camera was able to measure a value for 
white balance, 
 will fl ash in the control 
panel and the viewfi nder will show a fl ashing 
 for about three seconds before the camera 
returns to shooting mode.
If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera 
may be unable to measure white balance.  A 
fl ashing 
  will appear in the control panel 
and viewfi nder for about three seconds.  Return 
to Step 4 and measure white balance again.
The new value for white balance will be...

Reference—White Balance
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At a setting of  (White Balance Preset), presets can 
also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating 
the sub-command dial.  The current preset is displayed 
while the WB button is pressed.
The WB Button
Preset White Balance Options
Selecting White Balance Preset in the White Balance menu (
 35) displays 
the menu of white-balance presets shown in Step 1.  To display options for a 
selected preset:
1
Highlight desired preset. *
2
View options for highlighted preset. †...

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White Balance Bracketing
White bal ance brack et ing cre ates multiple im ag es each time the shut ter is re-
  leased, “bracketing” the current white balance setting (
 35).  Only one shot 
is re quired to complete the bracketing sequence.  White bal ance brack et ing is 
recommended when shoot ing under mixed light ing or experimenting with dif-
ferent white bal ance settings.  White balance bracketing is not available at white-
balance settings of 
 (Choose Color Temp.) or...

Reference—White Balance
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4 Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot.  Each shot will be pro cessed to 
create the num ber of cop ies spec i fi  ed in the brack et ing program, and each 
copy will have a diff 
 er ent  white  bal ance.    Mod i fi   ca tions  to  white  balance 
are add ed to the white balance ad just ment made with white bal ance fi ne-
tun ing.
To cancel bracketing, press the 
 button and rotate the main com mand 
dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero and...

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Reference—Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images
The options in the Optimize Image menu can be used to optimize photographs 
according to how the picture will be used or the type of scene.  Sharpening, con-
trast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue can also be customized individually 
to match the user’s creative intent.
Option Description
NNormal
(default)Recommended for most situations.
SOSofterSoftens outlines, producing natural images suitable for portraits 
or retouching on a computer....

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Reference—Optimizing Images
To select an image optimization option:
1 Highlight Optimize Image in the shooting 
menu (
 124) and press the multi selector to 
the right.
2 High light the desired option and press the multi 
se lec tor to the right.  If Custom is selected, a 
menu of custom options will be displayed (
 
49).  In all other cases, the shooting menu will be 
displayed.
Customizing Image Enhancement Options
Select Custom to make separate adjustments to sharpening, contrast, color re-...

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Reference—Optimizing Images
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation
As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust the 
distribution of tones in the image, en hanc ing con trast.  Tone com pen sa tion is 
performed by means of tone curves that defi  ne the relationship be tween the dis-
  tri bu tion of tones in the original image and the compensated result.  The To n e  
Compensation menu controls the type of curve used.
Option Description
Auto
(default)Camera automatically...

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Reference—Optimizing Images
Controlling Vividness: Saturation
Saturation controls the vividness of colors.
OptionDescription
AutoCamera automatically adjusts saturation according to subject.  For best 
results, use type G or D lens.
Normal
(default)Normal vividness.  Recommended for most situations.
ModerateReduced vividness.  Use when taking pictures that will later be re-
touched by computer.
EnhancedIncreased vividness.  Use for vivid, photoprint eff ect when taking pic-
tures that will be printed...

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Reference—Optimizing Images
Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options
Choosing Custom in the Optimize Image menu (
 45) displays the menu 
shown in Step 1.
1
Highlight optimization option.
2
Display sub-menu.
3
Highlight option.
4
Make selection.  Repeat steps 1–4 to 
adjust other options.
5
Highlight Done.
6
Return to shooting menu.
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Reference—Color Space
The options in the Color Space menu determine the gamut of colors available 
for color reproduction.  Choose a color space according to how pho to graphs will 
be pro cessed on leaving the cam era.
Option DescriptionsRGB
(default)Choose for photographs that will be print ed or used “as is,” with no 
fur ther modifi cation.  Color mode II is not available ( 47).
AdobeRGBThis color space is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors than 
sRGB, making it the preferred choice for...