Active D-Lighting - Nikon D3100 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 L Matrix metering
(0 79).
Active D-Lighting: ! Off
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button.
Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
Information display
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. To
return to shooting mode, press the shutter-
release button halfway.
Active D-Lighting: " On
P button
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