Nikon 9622 D700 User's Manual - Page 206

To use active D-Lighting: 1 Select Active D-Lighting. In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Active D-lighting and press 2. 2 Choose 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. J D 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-Lighting option 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. A The Shooting Information Display Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted from the shooting information display (pg. 15). 180