Chapter 11. Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day

In This Chapter

Consider this chapter the literary equivalent of the end of one of those late-night infomercial offers — the part where the host exclaims, "But wait! There's more!"

The features covered in these pages fit the category of "interesting bonus." They aren't the sort of features that drive people to choose one camera over another, and they may come in handy only for certain users, on certain occasions. Still, they're included at no extra charge with your camera purchase, so check 'em out when you have a few spare moments. Who knows; you may discover that one of these features is actually a hidden gem that provides just the solution you need for one of your photography problems.

Applying the Retouch Menu Filters

Many of the features described in this chapter live on the Retouch menu, so I want to give you a brief overview of how these menu options work.

Note

When you apply a correction or enhancement from the Retouch menu, the camera creates a copy of your original photo and then makes the changes to the copy only. Your original is preserved untouched.

You can get to the Retouch menu features in two ways:

  • Display the menu, select the tool you want to use, and press OK. You're then presented with ...

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