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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).
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 Active D-Lighting options.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information
display and press
J
.
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.
Active D-Lighting:
!
Off
Active D-Lighting:
Y
Auto
P
button
Information display