To use active D-Lighting:

1Select Active D-Lighting. Gbutton

To display the menus, press

the Gbutton. Highlight Active D-Lightingin the

shooting menu and press 2.

2Choose an option.

Highlight YAuto, ZExtra

high, PHigh, QNormal, RLow, or Off and press J. If YAuto is selected, the

camera will automatically

adjust Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions (in exposure mode h, however, YAuto is equivalent to

QNormal).

DActive D-Lighting

Matrix metering is recommended (0 102). When Active D-Lighting is on, noise (graininess, banding, and mottling) may appear in photographs

taken at high ISO sensitivities and additional time is required to record images. The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings (0 157)

can not be adjusted while active D-Lighting is in effect.

D“Active D-Lighting” versus “D-Lighting”

The Active D-Lightingoption in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting

option in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

ASee Also

When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, 0 289), the camera varies Active D-Lighting over a

series of shots. See page 129 for more information.

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Nikon D300S (Body Only) Select Active D-Lighting. Gbutton, 165, To use active D-Lighting, Highlight YAuto, ZExtra, Normal