Select Active D-Lighting from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (_'_ 48).When Active D-Lighting is enabled before shooting, the camera automatically appliesActive D-Lighting compensation, which preserves details in highlights and shadows,creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for examplewhen shooting brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or shooting ofshaded subjects on a sunny day.OFF ON[] Active D-Lighting• Additional time is required to record images when Active D-Lighting is on.• When Active D-Lighting is enabled, the camera evaluates various aspects of the sceneand appliestile appropriate processing. Exposureis first reduced with shooting, and then highlights, shadows,and mid-tones are adjusted, prior to recording, to achieve optimal brightness.[] MeteringWhen Active D-Lighting is used in P, S, A, or M mode, select Matrix (default setting) forMetering ([] 62).[] "Active D-Lighting" versus "D-Lighting"The Active D-Lighting option in tile shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimizetile dynamic range, while tile D-Lighting option (f_ 132) in tile retouch menu optimizes dynamicrange in images after shooting.[] Using the Command DialActive D-Lighting is enabled or disabled by rotating the command dialwhile pressing _1_.Check the Active D-Lighting indicator shown intile viewfinder or Shooting information display. The viewfinder displayis illustrated at right.4-Active D-LightingThe Active D-Lighting option carl also be set in tile shooting menu(t_ 100). ONOFF©o69
