Nikon D700 manual Select Active D-Lighting, 180, To use active D-Lighting

To use active D-Lighting:

1Select Active D-Lighting.

In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Active D-lighting

and press 2.

2Choose an option.

Highlight Auto, Off, Low, Normal, or High and press J. Choose Auto to let the camera

adjust D-Lighting automatically according to shooting conditions.

JD Active D-Lighting

When Active D-Lighting is on, additional time will be required to record images and the capacity of the memory buffer will drop (pg. 424). Use matrix metering (pg. 112). Noise (grains, banding, mottling) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.

Active D-Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above. The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings (pg. 165) can not be

adjusted while active D-Lighting is in effect. In exposure mode h, an Active D-Lighting setting of Auto is equivalent to Normal.

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-Lightingoption in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

A The Shooting Information Display

Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted from the shooting information display (pg. 15).

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