Preserving Detail In Highlights And Shadows; Active D-Lighting - Nikon D3200 Reference Manual

Active D-Lighting
When On is selected, the camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting during
shooting to preserve 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
(_ 60).
Active D-Ligh ting: Off
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Display Active D-Lighting options.
Press the MENU button to display the menus.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the shooting
menu and press I_.
Active D-Ligh ting: On
MENU b utton
Choose an option.
Highlight On or Off and press _). To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
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