Active D-Lighting - Nikon D3000 Reference Manual

Active D-Lighting

If 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 L Matrix metering (0 74).
Active D-Lighting: ! Off
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.
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Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.
R button
2
Display Active D-Lighting options.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information
display and press J.
3
Choose an option.
Highlight " On or ! Off and press J.
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Information display
Active D-Lighting: " On
P button