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Nikon camera settings - Image Sharpening

Sharpening is an art form all to itself, indeed some say it is 'black art'. Just to confuse matters,Nikon DSLRs do not share the same in-camera sharpening routines. The D50 seems to have the strongest sharpening defaults, while the pro bodies like the D200 and D2X use far less aggressive sharpening routines.

Sharpening is the one parameter that often needs to considered on each image individually, depending on its final output destination (print, web) and size. For this reason, I suggest setting in camera sharpening to “high (+2)”, and leave it there. This ensures you will get a sharp enough preview image in your LCD to judge sharpness, and your JPEGs (if you use them) will look decent out of the camera with little need for additional sharpening. Sharpening routines can have profound effects on image quality, and must be done with care. Luckily, sharpening is something that Capture NX excels at.

Summary

Set in camera sharpening to “high (+2)”