Nikon Camera manual Preserving Natural Contrast Active D-Lighting

●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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