NikonPoint

Check your settings.

My D2X is more like Provia; I can set it to Mode I (should be similar to Astia or Portra), or Mode III (more like Velvia), but if I'm set to Mode II (unmodified data) then I can play with the final results in PhotoShop and make it look like whatever film I want.

Color Mode – The Color Mode on the D2X is an interesting setting. It allows for in camera control of color bias. You can control whether you want a very neutral color rendition or a more saturated color pallet much like that produced when using Velvia transparency film. A Mode-I setting results in the most neutral result, Mode-III the most saturated. Our standard setting is Mode-III. For most scenic and wildlife shooting we prefer the extra saturation. One caveat when using Mode-III, be watchful of situations where you are shooting a very color saturated subject especially in the range of red or orange. Mode-III will likely produce an unnatural overly saturated result in these situations. You could change the mode in camera before shooting or just be aware it will likely need to be changed selectively during post processing.

Tone Compensation – Tone Compensation controls how much contrast is included in the image. We have found that in most cases Auto works fine. This is another setting that if needed can be changed in the final post processing of the Raw image.