User Manual

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To use active D-Lighting:
1 Select [Active D-Lighting].
In the shooting menu (pg. 254),
highlight [Active D-lighting]
and press 2.
2 Choose an option.
Highlight [Off], [Low],
[Normal], or [High] and
press J.
D Active D-Lighting
Additional time is required to record images when Active D-Lighting is on
(pg. 403).
Use matrix metering (pg. 102). Although exposure is in fact
reduced to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows, highlights,
underexposed areas, and mid-tones are automatically adjusted to prevent
the resulting photograph from being underexposed. The [Brightness] and
[Contrast] Picture Control settings (pg. 153) can not be adjusted while
active D-Lighting is in effect.
D “Active D-Lighting” versus “D-Lighting”
The [Active D-Lighting] option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure
before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the [D-Lighting]
option in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after
shooting.