Nikon Camera manual Preserving Natural Contrast Active D-Lighting

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●Preserving Natural Contrast: Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting helps pre- serve details in highlights and shadows. Use Active D-Lighting for natural con- trast when photographing day matches in stadiums and other venues that mix sunlight and shade.

Note

Noise may appear when Active D-Lighting is used at high ISO sensitivities.

The following settings are suggested:

•Active D-Lighting:Auto1

•Metering: Matrix2

•Exposure mode: e, f, or g2

1 Choose Extra high 1 or 2 if Auto fails to produce desired results, but note that noise may increase.

2Desired results may not be achieved with center-weight- ed or spot metering or in exposure mode h.

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Contents Setting Guide Table of Contents Autofocus Tips MoviesFirst-Time Users Taking Photographs Dynamic-Area AF Improving Camera ResponseContinuous-Servo AF AF-C ACustom Settings Select Add items Custom Settings BanksMy Menu, highlight Add items and press Add itemsDPlayback Menu Lens Vibration Reduction VRSituation Settings by SubjectLock-on See alsoTion ReleaseTaking Photographs Tion AF-area modeTion and camera Lock-onSituation Settings by Subject Frame rates may drop at settings other than OFF Matching Settings to Your GoalReducing Camera Blur Vibration Reduction SituationPreserving Natural Contrast Active D-Lighting Shooting Menu Banks Quick Setting Selection Shooting Menu BanksExtended Menu Banks Shooting Menu Bank SelectionFinding Controls in the Dark Button Backlights Standby TimerReducing Noise at High ISO Sensitivities DescriptionTips Live view Release modeReducing Shutter Noise Quiet and Silent Release Optimizing White Balance Choosing a SettingUbutton Sub-command dial Rear control panel Choosing a Color TemperaturePreset Manual White Balance Check the results Choosing a White Balance PresetMeasure white balance Choose the number of copies Varying White Balance White Balance BracketingPrograms with increments of 1 are shown below Select a bracketing incrementFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot White Balance Bracketing Cancelling BracketingSelect a destination Copying White Balance from a PhotographChoose Select image Highlight Select image and pressCopy white balance Using the Copied ValueRecord from 2 to 10 exposures in a single photo Creating a Multiple ExposureMultiple exposure icon n Adjust gainSelect Auto gain and choose from the following options Interrupting Multiple Exposures Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards Tilt Keeping the Camera Level Virtual HorizonMonitor Pitch ViewfinderRoll Resized Copies Resizing Photographs for Upload ResizeChoosing the Number of Focus Points Focusing with the AF-ON ButtonAutofocus Tips Taking Photographs Subject not in focus Point dynamic-area AF 3D-tracking Auto-area AF AF-Area ModeAF-area modes are described below Description Sor at the center of the display, 4 line Focus Point Selection and ApertureOn either side Focus Point Selection and Camera Orientation Digits of the lens serial number Adjusting Autofocus to the Lens AF Fine-TuneOff Turn AF tuning oﬀ Checking Focus Focus Tracking with Lock-On Movies Before Filming HeadphonesSound External MicrophonesFrame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality Movie SettingsImage Area ISO Sensitivity Range DestinationRotate the live view selector to Starting Movie Live View Select movie live viewStart live view Press the abuttonWhite Balance Exposure ModeChoosing a Focus Mode Using AutofocusTo focus using autofocus Choosing an AF-Area Mode Lens Vibration Reduction VR Tripod ModeAdjusting Settings During Live View Information Display Subject Tracking Checking FocusStarting and Ending Recording Filming MoviesEditing Movies Choose the interval Time-Lapse MoviesTime-Lapse Movies Start shooting Choose the shooting timeSelecting Start Off for Time-lapse photography Interrupting Time-Lapse PhotographyTime Lapse Photography Hdmi Output Output ResolutionAdvanced Output display size 100% Live view on-screen display OffHdmi Recording Page First-Time Users Custom Setting f10 Customize Command Dials Customizing the Command DialsReversing Indicators Custom Setting f13 Reverse IndicatorsChoosing the Primary Slot Adjusting Monitor BrightnessSensor Reduced brightnessMetering Page CS SB####