Nikon D5200 Reference Manual - Page 86
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows, Active D-Lighting
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Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with L (Matrix metering; 0 62). Active D-Lighting: ! Off Active D-Lighting: Y Auto 1 Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. P button 2 Display Active D-Lighting options. Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information display and press J. Information display 3 Choose an option. Highlight Y Auto, Z Extra high, P High, Q Normal, R Low, or ! Off and press J. If Y Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 69