the camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of each picture, making the image seem sharper. as this processing takes place after shooting, the effects of sharpening cannot be previewed in the monitor, but they will be visible in the final picture. the image-sharpening menu gives you control over the amount of sharpening performed.

   

   

    when taking pictures that will later be retouched, choose settings of normal or low.

    at settings other than auto, an image-sharpening icon appears in the monitor.