Nikon D3body - D3 Body 12mp FX Digital SLR Camera Technical Manual page 20

Exposure
The following settings are recom-
mended:
Active D-Lighting
Metering
Exposure mode
ISO sensitivity
Memory card
1. Active D-Lighting will not produce the desired eff ect when
used with center-weighted or spot metering.
2. Active D-Lighting has no eff ect in exposure mode
3. Noise may be more noticeable in photographs taken at higher
values.
4. Choose cards with faster write times for quicker processing
when taking large numbers of photographs.
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High or Normal
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Matrix
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ISO 1600 or less
UDMA-compliant memory card
Active D-Lighting (ADL)
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