Owner's Manual

Active D-lighting
Select Active D-Lighting from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (~48).
When Active D-Lighting is enabled before shooting, the camera automatically applies
Active D-Lighting compensation, which preserves details in highlights and shadows,
creating photographs with natural contrast.
Use for high contrast scenes, for example
when shooting brightly lit
outdoor scenery through a door or window or shooting of
shaded subjects on a sunny day.
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11II Active D-Lighting
The Active D-Lighting option can also be set in the shooting menu
(~ 100).
ml Active D-Lighting
• Additional time is required to record images when Active D-Lighting is on.
• When Active D-Lighting
is enabled, the camera evaluates various aspects ofthe scene and applies
the appropriate processing. Exposure
is first reduced with shooting, and then highlights, shadows,
and mid-tones
are adjusted, prior to recording, to achieve optimal brightness.
ml Metering
When Active D-Lighting is used in P, S, A, or M mode, select Matrix (default setting) for
Metering (~62).
ml "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 (!Il132) in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic
range
in images after shooting.
a Using the Command Dial
Active D-Lighting is enabled or disabled by rotating the command dial
while pressing
flIri. Check the Active D-Lighting indicator shown in
the viewfinder or Shooting information display. The viewfinder display
is illustrated at right.
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