Nikon D3s Body Only D3S User's Manual - Page 208

To use Active D-Lighting: 1 Select Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu. G button To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu and press 2. 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desired option and press J. If Y Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions (in exposure mode h, however, Y Auto is equivalent to Q Normal). J D Active D-Lighting Matrix metering is recommended (0 116). When Active D-Lighting is on, uneven shading may be visible with some subjects, noise (randomlyspaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities, the capacity of the memory buffer drops, and additional time is required to record images. Note that Active D-Lighting is not available at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above. The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings (0 173) can not be adjusted while Active D-Lighting is in effect. A See Also When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e4 (Auto bracketing set, 0 312), the camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of shots. See page 145 for more information. 182