Nikon P520 Red, P520 Black, 26397 Active D-Lighting, Save User Settings/Reset User Settings, E46

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Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode)

Active D-Lighting

Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or M Mdbutton Mj, k, l, m or M tab (A10)

MActive D-Lighting

“Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. The image taken reproduces the contrast effect that is seen with the naked eye. This is particularly effective for shooting scenes with high contrast, such as brightly lit outdoor scenery from a dark room or shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.

	Option	Description
a	High	Set the level of the Active D-Lighting effect that is applied during
b	Normal
		shooting.
c	Low
	Off (default	Active D-Lighting is not applied.
k setting)

The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor (A12).

BNotes on Active D-Lighting

•Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D-Lighting.

•The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D-Lighting set to Off. To ensure that the gradation is appropriate, adjustments of the highlighted areas, shadow areas and mid- tones are made before recording.

•Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination“ (A75) for more information.

BActive D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting

The Active D-Lightingoption in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range. The D-Lighting(E12) option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range in pictures taken.

Save User Settings/Reset User Settings

See “Saving Settings in M Mode” (A54) for more information about Save User Settings/Reset User Settings.

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