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works better to correct underexposed images instead of
overexposed ones, though note that underexposure definitely
brings up more noise on a D300, so the amount of correction
range you have will be dependent upon your tolerance for
noise). You also gain full
post-shooting
control over color
correction and white balance decisions (with JPEG those
decisions are irrevocably recorded in the data when the
picture is taken). Finally, you can use a Color Space big
enough to capture
all
of the color data your camera is capable
of (see “Color Profiles and Color Spaces” on page <674>).
With JPEG images, you’re working from the camera’s
interpolation of the color and white balance. While you can
often rebalance images using a program like Adobe
Photoshop CS3 or Lightroom, you’re one step removed from
the original information—in digital media, each interpolation
of original data can result in lost data or changes to data. The
more changes you make, the more likely that artifacts of those
changes become visible.
Tip:
Remember that every NEF file embeds a
JPEG basic
image
in it that can be extracted, if necessary.
Setting NEF
õ
To set the camera to record NEF images:
1.
Press the
MENU
button to show the menu system.
2.
Use the Direction pad to navigate to the SHOOTING
menu (green camera icon).
3.
Use the Direction pad to navigate to the
Image
quality
option and press the
>
key on the Direction
