Reference Manual

234 Menu Guide > C The Photo Shooting Menu
Used with high contrast subjects, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two
shots taken at different exposures. HDR is most effective when
used with matrix metering (with spot or center-weighted
metering, an exposure differential of Auto is equivalent to about
2 EV). It cannot be combined with some camera features,
including NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+ image quality settings, flash
photography, bracketing, multiple exposure, shutter speeds of
Bulb and Time, or interval timer, or time-lapse recording.
The following options are available:
• HDR mode: Choose from On (series) (take a series of HDR
photographs, ending when Off is selected), On (single photo)
(take one HDR photograph), and Off (exit without taking
additional HDR photographs).
• Exposure differential: Choose the difference in exposure between
the two shots that are combined to make an HDR photograph.
Choose larger values for high-contrast subjects, or select Auto
to let the camera adjust the exposure differential according to
the scene.
• Smoothing: Choose how much to smooth the boundaries
between the shots that make up each HDR photograph.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
G button ➜ C (photo shooting menu)
+
First exposure (darker) Second exposure
(brighter)
Combined HDR image