57
S
h
oot pi
ct
ures usi
n
g
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
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. This can be used when
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
or
F
is selected for shooting mode, and
Fine
,
Normal
or
Basic
is selected for
Image quality
124).
To use Active D-Lighting
1
Rotate the mode dial to
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
.
•
Can be set even if
E
or
F
is selected.
2
Press the
d
button to display the
shooting menu screen, choose
Active D-Lighting
with the multi
selector and press the
k
button.
3
Choose the extent of the setting, and press the
k
button.
•
Choose from three levels,
High
,
Normal
, or
Low
.
•
The setting for Active D-Lighting can be previewed in
the monitor during shooting (nothing will be displayed
if
Off
is selected)
(
.
B
Notes on Active D-Lighting
•
Additional time is required to record images when Active D-Lighting is on.
•
Although exposure is in fact reduced to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows, highlights,
underexposed areas, and mid-tones are automatically adjusted to prevent the resulting
photograph from being underexposed.
•
Set
Metering
139) to
Matrix
when shooting with Active D-Lighting.
•
This cannot be adjusted together with the
Contrast
setting of COOLPIX Picture Control (
129).
•
When
ISO sensitivity
138) is set to
High ISO sensitivity auto
or a setting higher than
1600
,
Active D-Lighting will not function.
B
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
68) option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic
range in images after shooting.
Shooting menu
Flash control
Noise reduction
Distortion control
Wide-angle converter
Active D-Lighting
Save user settings
High
Normal
Low
Off
Active D-Lighting