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Nikon D5500 User Manual

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156 P, S, A, and M Modes

D

“A” (Auto)

Results for auto sharpening, clarity, contrast, and saturation vary with
exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.

A

Switching Between Manual and Auto

Press the

X button to switch back and forth

between manual and auto (A) settings for
sharpening, clarity, contrast, and saturation.

A

Custom Picture Controls

Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing
Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the
shooting menu (

0 158) and can be saved to a memory card for sharing

among other cameras of the same model and compatible software
(

0 161).

A

Previous Settings

The

j indicator under the value display in

the Picture Control setting menu indicates
the previous value for the setting. Use this as
a reference when adjusting settings.

A

Custom Picture Control Options

The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as
those on which the custom Picture Control was based.

A

Using the Touch Screen

To use the touch screen to modify a Picture
Control in the Set Picture Control menu,
tap the Picture Control once to highlight it
and then tap the

2 Adjust button to view

the menu shown in Step 2 on page 154. Tap
a parameter once to highlight it and again to
display options, then use the on-screen
controls to choose a value (the multi selector can not be used). Note
that the touch screen can only be used for this purpose if Enable is
selected for Touch controls.