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Changing Shooting Settings
Active D-Lighting
Select Active D-Lighting from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 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.
C 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 of the 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.
C Metering
When Active D-Lighting is used in a, b, c, or d mode, select Matrix (default setting) for
Metering (A 62).
C “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 (A 132) in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic
range in images after shooting.
D Using the Command Dial
Active D-Lighting is enabled or disabled by rotating the command dial
while pressing C. Check the Active D-Lighting indicator shown in
the viewfinder or Shooting information display. The viewfinder display
is illustrated at right.
E Active D-Lighting
The Active D-Lighting option can also be set in the shooting menu
(A 100).
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