Reference Manual

112 The i Menu
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows,
creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high-
contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit
outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of
shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used
with matrix metering.
The option currently selected is
indicated by an icon in the display
during shooting.
Off YAuto
Option Description
Y
Auto
The camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting in
response to shooting conditions (in mode M, however,
Y Auto is equivalent to Q Normal).
Z
Extra high
Choose the amount of Active D-Lighting performed
from Z Extra high, P High, Q Normal, and
R Low.
P
High
Q
Normal
R
Low
c
Off Active D-Lighting off.
D Active D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photos
taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some
subjects. Active D-Lighting does not apply at high ISO sensitivities (Hi 0.3–
Hi 2), including high sensitivities selected via auto ISO sensitivity control.