Active D-Lighting; Microphone Sensitivity; Frequency Response - Nikon D500 Professional Setting Manual

Active D‑Lighting
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Use Active D-Lighting to preserve
details in highlights and shadows
when filming high-contrast scenes,
for example when shooting through
a window or at the beach.
Matrix metering is recommended. Active D-Lighting does
not apply at high ISO sensitivities (Hi 0.3–Hi 5) or at a frame
size of 3840 × 2160. If Same as photo settings is selected
for Active D-Lighting in the movie shooting menu and
Auto is selected in the photo shooting menu, movies will
be shot at a setting equivalent to Normal.

Microphone Sensitivity

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Adjust settings for the built-in stereo microphone or
optional ME-1 stereo or ME-W1 wireless microphones.
Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically,
Microphone off to turn sound recording off. To select sen-
sitivity manually, select Manual sensitivity and choose a
value between 1 and 20 (higher values indicate increased
sensitivity).

Frequency Response

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If S Wide range is selected, the built-in microphone will
respond to a wide range of frequencies, from music to the
bustling hum of a city street. Choose T Vocal range to
bring out human voices.
Before Recording
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