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D-lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs.
Press 1 or  3 to choose the amount of correction performed.
 
The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press  J to copy 
the photograph.
This option is used to correct “red-eye” caused by the flash, and 
is available only with photographs taken using the flash.
 The 
photograph selected for red-eye correction is previewed as 
shown at right.
 Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and 
create a copy as described in the following table.
 Note that 
red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results 
and may in very rare circumstances be appl ied to portions of the image that are not 
affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding.
D-LightingG  button ➜Nretouch menu
Before After
Red-Eye CorrectionG  button ➜Nretouch menu
ToUseDescription
Zoom in
XPress  X button to zoom in,  W button to zoom 
out.
 While photo is zoomed in, use multi 
selector to view areas of image not visible in 
monitor.
 Keep multi selector pressed to scroll 
rapidly to other areas of frame.
 Navigation 
window is displayed when zoom buttons or 
multi selector is pressed; area currently visible in 
monitor is indicated by yellow border.
 Press  J to cancel zoom.
Zoom out
W
View other 
areas of image
Cancel zoom
J
Create copyJ
If the camera detects red-eye in the selected photograph, a copy will be 
created that has been processed to reduce its effects.
 No copy will be 
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Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The 
selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown 
in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following 
table.
Tr imG  button ➜Nretouch menu
ToUseDescription
Reduce size of crop
WPress the  W button to reduce the size of the crop.
Increase size of crop
XPress the  X button to increase the size of the crop.
Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the main command dial to switch between aspect 
ratios of 3 : 2, 4 : 3, 5 : 4, 1 : 1, and 16 : 9. 
Move crop Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the 
image.
Create copy
JSave the current crop as a separate file.
ATrim: Image Quality and Size
Copies created from NEF (RAW ) or NEF (RAW ) + JPEG photos have an 
image quality ( 085) of JPEG fine; cropped copies created from JPEG 
photos have the same image quality as the original.
 The size of the 
copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left 
in the crop display.
AViewing Cropped Copies
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Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia , or 
Cyanotype  (blue and white monochrome).
Selecting  Sepia or Cyanotype  displays a preview of 
the selected image; press  1 to increase color 
saturation,  3 to decrease.
 Press  J to create a 
monochrome copy.
MonochromeG  button ➜Nretouch menu
Increase 
saturation
Decrease 
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Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described 
below, press  J to copy the photograph.
Filter EffectsG  button ➜Nretouch menu
OptionDescription
Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the 
picture less blue.
 The effect can be previewed in the 
monitor as shown at right.
Warm filter Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving the 
copy a “warm” red cast.
 The effect can be previewed in 
the monitor.
Red intensifier Intensify reds ( Red intensifier ), greens (Green 
intensifier ), or blues (Blue intensifier ).
 Press 1 to 
increase the effect,  3 to decrease.
Green intensifier
Blue intensifier
Cross screen Add starburst effects to light sources.
•
Number of points : Choose from four, six, or eight.
• Filter amount : Choose the brightness of the light 
sources affected.
• Filter angle : Choose the angle of the points.
• Length of points : Choose the length of points.
• Confirm : Preview the effects of the filter as shown at 
right.
 Press  X to preview the copy full frame.
• Save : Create a retouched copy.
Soft Add a soft filter effect.
 Press 
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Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color 
balance as shown below.
 The effect is displayed in the monitor 
together with red, green, and blue histograms ( 0167) giving 
the distribution of tones in the copy.
Color BalanceG  button ➜Nretouch menu
Increase amount of green
Increase amount of blue Create retouched copy
Increase amount of amber
Increase amount of magenta
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  L button to toggle back and forth between color balance and 
zoom.
 When zoom is selected, you can zoom in and out with the  X 
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Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW ) photographs to create a single 
picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW 
data from the camera image sensor, are notice ably better than overlays created in an 
imaging application.
 The new picture is saved at current image quality and size 
settings; before creating an over lay, set image quality and size (085, 88; all options 
are available).
 To create a NEF (RAW ) copy, choose an image quality of  NEF (RAW).
1Select Image overlay .
Highlight Image overlay  in the retouch menu 
and press  2.
 The dialog shown at right will be 
displayed, with  Image 1 highlighted; press  J to 
display a list of the NEF pictures created with this 
camera.
2Select the first image.
Use the multi selector to highlight a photo. To  
view the highlighted image full frame, press and 
hold the  X button (to view images in other 
locations as described on page 164, hold  D and 
press  1).
 Press  J to select the highlighted 
photograph and return to the preview display.
3Select 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. Choose an image with the 
same bit-depth as the photo selected for  Image 1.
Image OverlayG button ➜Nretouch menu
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4Adjust gain.
Highlight Image 1 or Image 2  and optimize 
exposure for the overlay by pressing  1 or  3 to 
select gain from values between 0.1 and 2.0.
 
Repeat for the second image. The default value is 
1.0; select 0.5 to halve gain or 2.0 to double it.
 The 
effects are visible in the  Preview column.
5Preview 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 return to Step 4 and select new 
photos or adjust gain, press  W.
6Save the overlay.
Press  J while the preview is displayed to save the 
overlay.
 After an overlay is created, the resulting 
image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor.
DImage Overlay
The overlay has the same photo info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed, 
aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensa tion, focal length, and image orientation), 
white balance, and Picture Control as  Image 1.
 The current image comment is appended to 
the overlay; copyright information, however, is not copied.
 NEF (RAW ) overlays use the 
compression selected for  Ty p e in the  NEF (RAW ) recording  menu and have the same bit 
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Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW ) photographs.
1Select 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.
2Select a photograph.
Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted 
photograph full frame, press and hold the  X 
button; to view images in other locations as 
described on page 164, hold  D and press  1).
 
Press  J to select the highlighted photograph.
3Choose settings for the JPE G copy.
Adjust image quality ( 085), image size ( 088), white balance ( 0117; if  Auto is 
selected, white balance will be set to whichever of  Normal and Keep warm 
lighting colors  was in effect when the picture was taken), exposure 
compensation ( 0107), Picture Control ( 0131; note that the Picture Control 
grid can not be displayed), high ISO noise reduction ( 0205), color space 
( 0 141), and D-Lighting ( 0251).
 Note that white balance is not available with 
multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure 
compensation can only be set to values between –2 and +2 EV.
4Copy 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).
NEF (RAW) ProcessingG button ➜Nretouch menu
Image quality
Image size
White balance
Exposure compensation Picture Control
High ISO noise reduction Color space
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Create small copies of selected photographs.
1Select Resize.
To resize selected images, press  G to display 
the menus and select  Resize in the retouch 
menu.
2Choose a destination.
If two memory cards are  inserted, you can choose 
a destination for the resized copies by 
highlighting  Choose destination  and pressing 2 
(if only one card is inserted, proceed to Step 3).
The menu shown at right will be displayed; 
highlight a card slot and press  J.
3Choose a size.
Highlight  Choose size  and press 2.
The following options will be displayed; highlight 
an option and press  J.
ResizeG  button ➜Nretouch menu
OptionSize (pixels)OptionSize (pixels)
A 1920 × 1280 D640 × 424
B 1280 × 856 j320 ×216
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4Choose pictures.
Highlight Select image  and press 2.
The dialog shown at right will be displayed; 
highlight pictures using the multi selector and 
press the  W button to select or deselect (to view 
the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold 
the  X button; to view images in other locations as 
described on page 164, hold  D and press  1).
 
Selected pictures are marked by a  8 icon. Press 
J  when the selection is complete.
5Save the resized copies.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight  Ye s and press  J to save the 
resized copies.
Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast.
 
D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit 
subjects.
Press  1 or  3 to choose the amount of enhancement.
 The effect 
can be previewed in the edit display.
 Press  J to copy the 
photograph.
AViewing Resized Copies 
Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed.
AImage Quality
Copies created from NEF (RAW ) or NEF (RAW ) + JPEG photos have an image quality ( 085) of 
JPEG fine; copies created from JPEG photos  have the same image quality as the original.
Quick RetouchG button ➜Nretouch menu