Nikon D300 D300 User's Manual - Page 178

D Active D-Lighting [Contrast] and [Brightness] can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting (pg. 165) is on. Any manual adjustments currently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D "A" (Auto) Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or D lens for best results. The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid. A The Picture Control Grid Pressing the W button in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when [Monochrome] is selected). Release the W button to return to the Picture Control menu. J A Previous Settings The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting. Use this as a reference when adjusting settings. 152