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Variation palette
The variation palette allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightly corrected
images surrounding it. This is an easy method to correct images for individuals who are inexperi-
enced in image processing or photofinishing.
Click the variation button to display the palette.
Click the arrow next to the variation list box (1) to select the image quality to be corrected: color
balance, brightness and contrast, or saturation. Each variation palette shows the current image in
the center with corrected samples displayed around it.
Variation list box
Variation-step slider and text box
Display-limit check box
Close button
Reset button
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Click the best image among the frames (2). The selected image becomes the new center sur-
rounded by a set of new images and the change is applied to the prescan image. This procedure
can be repeated until the desired correction is obtained. Click the reset button to cancel all
changes.
The difference between the samples can be changed. Drag the variation-step slider, or enter a
value into the text box to set the degree of correction. The initial setting is 10. The correction step
can be set between 1 and 20.
Checking the display-limit check box will indicate when any of the image values exceed 0 (black
limit) or 255 (white limit) with the complementary color. For example, if the blue area of the image
exceeds those values, the limit is displayed with the complementary color, yellow.
Click the close button to close the palette and apply any image corrections.
