Operation Manual

Chapter 15 — Edit List | Develop Section 139
❏ Astro Noise Reduction
Select this option to reduce randomly-spaced bright pixels in long exposures. For best results, select
Always use the latest Color Reproduction Processes in the Picture Control Utility preferences
dialog.
Active D-Lighting (Images Taken with Active D-Lighting Only)
Active D-Lighting, available only for cameras that
provide this functionality within the camera itself, was
designed for photographing subjects where it is difficult to
capture detail in both highlights and shadows. If Active D-
Lighting is enabled ion the camera when a photograph is taken, the image will be underexposed to
preserver highlight information. If that image is later processed in Capture NX 2, Active D-Lighting will be
applied to brighten the shadows and create the appropriate levels of tonality throughout the image,
resulting in an image in which details are present in both highlights and shadows.
This functionality is provided in addition to the D-Lighting functionality found in the Adjust menu.
You can use the provided pull-down menu to modify the amount of Active D-Lighting applied to your
image. Choose from the following options:
❏ Unchanged
This option reverts back to the setting used within the camera when the image was captured.
❏ Off
This option prevents any Active D-Lighting from being applied to the image.
❏ Low
This option applies a low level of Active D-Lighting to the image and is recommended for images shot
with very high ISO.
❏ Normal
This option applies a moderate level of Active D-Lighting to the image and is recommended for the
majority of images.
❏ High
This option applies a high level of Active D-Lighting to the image and is recommended for images shot
with low ISO.
❏ Extra High
Select this option to apply the highest level of Active D-Lighting. Recommended for images taken at
low ISO sensitivities.