Nikon D60OUTFIT, D60BODY, 25438 user manual Active D-Lighting versus D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting

Select Active D-Lightingfrom 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.

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CActive 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.

CMetering

When Active D-Lighting is used in a, b, c, or dmode, select Matrix (default setting) for Metering (A 62).

C“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-Lightingoption (A 132) in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

Changing Shooting Settings

DUsing 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.

EActive D-Lighting

The Active D-Lighting option can also be set in the shooting menu (A 100).

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