Active D-Lighting (Adl); A Daytime Stadium Match Revisited - Nikon D3body - D3 Body 12mp FX Digital SLR Camera Technical Manual

Exposure: Active D-Lighting (ADL)
Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shad-
ows, creating photographs with natural contrast.
Example 7

A Daytime Stadium Match Revisited

Use Active D-Lighting for compositions that include areas
of sharply contrasting brightness.
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