Why does my Nikon D5500 rear screen show photos with a cartoon/posterized look?
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On my Nikon D5500, images look normal after I transfer them to a computer, but on the camera’s rear screen during playback they appear cartoon-like or posterized. I was shooting in Auto, not intentionally using any special effect. What setting or issue could cause this, and how can I turn it off?
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From the Nikon website for the D5200, the camera is able to apply posterization on the pictures you take :
And an exciting collection of built-in effects and filters opens new possibilities for expression: isolate a single color, explore black & white, posterize, miniaturize
In the D5500 user reference page 61, the effect "Photo illustration" seems to match what you observe. Try changing the mode dial from the "effects" mode to auto mode or P mode. Now, your photos should look normal again.
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Two likely causes came up:
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An effects mode is enabled. On the D5500, an effect such as Photo Illustration/posterize can create a cartoon-like look. Check the mode dial and make sure the camera is set to Auto, P, S, A, or M rather than Effects. If needed, review the image effects settings in the menu.
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A screen connection issue. If the strange colors/segmentation appear everywhere on the rear LCD, not just on one photo, the problem may be with the articulating screen connection. One user found the display looked normal only when the screen was moved to a certain position, suggesting a loose or damaged internal cable.
Since your downloaded files look normal, the image data is probably fine. First check that no creative effect is active. If the playback and menus still look posterized regardless of settings, test the screen in different positions; that points to a display hardware issue rather than a photo setting.
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