Thread: ETTR on D700 optimal settings

apaflo wrote: > > Kaj E wrote: > > > > apaflo wrote: > > > > > > apaflo wrote: > > > > You can also reconfigure one of the "picture control" settings, which allows easily switching between a more accurate histogram and a more pleasing LCD preview image. > > > > > > My mistake. I...

Kaj E wrote: > > apaflo wrote: > > > > Kaj E wrote: > > > > > > apaflo wrote: > > > > > > > > apaflo wrote: > > > > > You can also reconfigure one of the "picture control" settings, which allows easily switching between a more accurate histogram and a more...

I know there is no optimal shooting jpeg.I am just trying to get the histogram to look like the raw data as close as possible Raul wrote: > oh no

Page 140 of the D700 manual: Auto WB is good for 3500 through 8000 Kelvin. If you need a WB less than 3500 K or greater than 8000 K, you'll have to dial it in yourself one way or another. Was the problematic shot taken with a color temperature outside this range?

> I have been reading that if you set up your DSLR for low contrast setting for JPEG shooting that the histogram will give you a more actual readout for shooting raw and ETTR, > On the D700 what menu option do I need to change for low contrast jpegs. Select *Neutral* with Set Picture Control in the Shooting Menu. Another relatively flat Picture Control is *D2x Mode I* which can be downloaded from Nikon's site onto CF card...

Good job!

oh no