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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 i mG  button ➜Nretouch menu
ToUseDescription
Reduce size of crop W (S ) Press  W (S ) to reduce the size of the crop.
Increase size of crop X (T ) Press  X (T ) 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. 
Position crop Use multi selector to position the crop.
 Press and hold to 
move the crop rapidly to the desired position.
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 ( 093) 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 (T ) to preview the copy full frame.
• Save : Create a retouched copy.
Soft Add a soft filter effect.
 Press 
1 or  3 to choose the filter 
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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 ( 0181) 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  X (T ).
 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 
L  (U ) to toggle back and forth between color balance and zoom.
 
When zoom is selected, you can zoom in and out with the  X (T ) 
and  W (S ) and scroll the image with the multi selector. 
						

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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 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 ( 093, 95; 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 the first 
photograph in the overlay.
 To view the 
highlighted photograph full frame, press and 
hold the  X (T ) button (to view images in 
other locations as described on page 178, 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.
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 (S ).
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
Only NEF (RAW ) photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined.
The overlay has the same photo info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed, 
aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensation , focal length, and image orientation), and 
values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for  Image 1.
 The 
current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved; copyright information, 
however, is not copied.
 Overlays saved in NEF (RAW ) format use the compression selected 
for  Ty p e  in the  NEF (RAW ) recording  menu and have the same bit depth as the original 
images; JPEG overlays are saved using size-priority compression. 
						

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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 
( T ) button; to view images in other locations 
as described on page 178, hold  D and press  1).
 
Press  J to select the highlighted photograph 
and proceed to the next step.
3Choose settings for the JPE G copy.
Adjust the settings listed below. Note that white balance and vignette control 
are 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.
 The Picture Control grid is not displayed when Picture Controls are 
adjusted.
NEF (RAW) ProcessingG  button ➜Nretouch menu
Image quality ( 093)
Image size ( 095)
White balance ( 0115)
Exposure compensation ( 0112)
Set Picture Control ( 0129)
High ISO NR ( 0218)
Color space ( 0217)Vignette control ( 0218)
D-Lighting ( 0264) 
						

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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).
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 options shown at right will be displayed; 
highlight an option and press  J.
ResizeG  button ➜Nretouch menu 
						

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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 (S ) button to select or deselect (to 
view the highlighted picture full screen, press and 
hold the  X (T ) button; to view images in 
other locations as described on page 178, 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 ( 093) of 
JPEG fine; copies created from JPEG photos  have the same image quality as the original.
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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 
(the effect can be previewed in th e edit display; note that edges 
of the image will be trimmed to create a square copy).
 Press  J 
to copy the photograph, or press  K to exit to playback without 
creating a copy.
Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion.
 Select  Auto 
to let the camera correct dist ortion 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 217).
 Press  2 to reduce barrel distortion,  4 to reduce pin-
cushion distortion (the effect can be previe wed in the edit display; note that greater 
amounts of distortion control result in  more of the edges being cropped out).
 Press 
J  to copy the photograph, or press  K to exit to playback without creating a copy.
 
Note that distortion control may heavily crop or distort the edges of copies created 
from photographs taken with DX lenses at an image area setting of  FX (36×24) 1.0×.
Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye 
lens.
 Press  2 to increase the effect  (this also increases the 
amount of that will be cropped  out at the edges of the image), 
4  to reduce it.
 The effect can be previewed in the edit display. 
Press  J to copy the photograph, or press  K to exit to playback 
without creating a copy.
StraightenG  button ➜Nretouch menu
Distortion ControlG  button ➜Nretouch menu
AAuto
Auto  is for use only with pictures taken with type G, E, and D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain 
other lenses excluded).
 Results are not guaranteed with other lenses.
FisheyeG  button ➜Nretouch menu