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Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows, Active D-Lighting
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Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-Lighting (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) 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 matrix metering (0 83). Active D-Lighting off Active D-Lighting: Y Auto J 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 (0 276) brightens shadows in images after shooting. 113
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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
matrix metering (
0
83).
Active D-Lighting off
Active D-Lighting:
Y
Auto
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 (
0
276)
brightens shadows in images after shooting.
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)