Nikon D7000 User Manual page 3

11_ Active D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with
Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can
not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
_I_ "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 (_ 251)
optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.
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When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set, _ 229), the
camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of shots. See page 114 for more information.
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