Microtek 120tf Reference Manual
Reference: The Settings Window 65
Image Category
ScanWizard Pro TX provides several predefined image
categories that can help improve your output image close to
your desired quality.
categories that can help improve your output image close to
your desired quality.
To select the correct image category for your original, go to
the Settings window and choose the option you wish from
the Image Category menu. Select the image category that
corresponds most closely to the image characteristics of
your original. The selected image category provides a
starting point for predefined settings that can be applied to your image and
bring out characteristics specific to that image type.
the Settings window and choose the option you wish from
the Image Category menu. Select the image category that
corresponds most closely to the image characteristics of
your original. The selected image category provides a
starting point for predefined settings that can be applied to your image and
bring out characteristics specific to that image type.
• None: No image category conversion.
• Standard: An image that does not fall into any of the described below. You
can also use this category for images of good quality (neither underexposed
nor overexposed, with accurate color and tones).
nor overexposed, with accurate color and tones).
• Landscape: An image with cool atmosphere, broad tonal variation and
a wide hue range. Examples include natural scenery, skyline with an expanse
of blue sky, mountains and fields.
of blue sky, mountains and fields.
• Portraits (Skin Tones): An image with dominant skin tones and mid-tone
details present. Examples include portraits and objects with fleece- or skin-
like covering.
like covering.
• Jewelry (Gold Tones): An image featuring dominant gold / silver hues.
Examples include gold and silver jewelry, silverware.
• Sunsets: An image with warm reddish hues or a color cast reminiscent of
sunsets. Examples include scenes at dusk or twilight and images of the Grand
Canyon.
Canyon.
• Metallic Subjects: An image with broad highlight and shadow details but with
very narrow mid-tone details. Examples include audio equipment, TV sets,
cameras.
cameras.
• High Keys: An image with broad highlight tonal variation but with less
shadow detail. Examples include snow-covered landscapes, wedding gowns,
white-washed structures.
white-washed structures.
• Low Keys: An image with broad shadow tonal variation but with less highlight
detail. Examples include nighttime scenery, dark suits and clothing, a coal pit.
• Underexposed: An image with compressed tonal variation particularly in the
shadow areas, characterized by an overall dark appearance typical of
underexposed positive film.
underexposed positive film.
• Overexposed: An image with compressed tonal variation particularly in the
highlight areas, characterized by an overall bright appearance typical of
overexposed positive film.
overexposed positive film.