Nikon D5200 Reference Manual - Page 88

High Dynamic Range (HDR), Place the cursor in the information display., Display HDR High Dynamic Range

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High Dynamic Range (HDR) High Dynamic Range (HDR) combines two exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones from shadows to highlights, even with high-contrast subjects. HDR is most effective when used with L (Matrix metering) (0 62; with other metering methods, a setting of v Auto is equivalent to T Normal). It can not be used to record NEF (RAW) images. The flash can not be used while HDR is in effect. + First exposure (darker) Second exposure (brighter) 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. Combined HDR image P button 2 Display HDR (High Dynamic Range) options. Highlight HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the information display and press J. Information display 3 Choose an option. Highlight v Auto, 2 Extra high, S High, T Normal, U Low, or 6 Off and press J. If v Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust HDR according to shooting conditions. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. u will be displayed in the viewfinder. 71

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High Dynamic Range (HDR)
H
igh
D
ynamic
R
ange (HDR) combines two exposures to form a single image that
captures a wide range of tones from shadows to highlights, even with high-contrast
subjects.
HDR is most effective when used with
L
(
Matrix metering
) (
0
62; with
other metering methods, a setting of
v
Auto
is equivalent to
T
Normal
).
It can
not be used to record NEF (RAW) images.
The flash can not be used while HDR is in
effect.
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.
2
Display HDR (High Dynamic Range)
options.
Highlight HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the
information display and press
J
.
3
Choose an option.
Highlight
v
Auto
,
2
Extra high
,
S
High
,
T
Normal
,
U
Low
, or
6
Off
and press
J
.
If
v
Auto
is selected, the camera will
automatically adjust HDR according to shooting
conditions.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter-release button halfway.
u
will be displayed in the viewfinder.
+
First exposure (darker)
Second exposure (brighter)
Combined HDR image
P
button
Information display