Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 54

Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)
Active D-Lighting
Rotate the mode dial to
P, S, A or M
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MENU
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P, S, A or M
tab (_ 13)
-)' Active D-Lighting
"Active F)-Lighting" preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating
photographs with natural contrasc The image taken reproduces the contrast
effect that is seen with the naked eye. This is particularly effective for shooting
sceneswith high contrast,suchasbrightly lit outdoor sceneryfrom a darkroom or
shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.
The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor (_8).
Notes on Active D-Lighting
• Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D Lighting,
• The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D Lighting set to Off, To ensure
that the gradation is appropriate, adjustments of the highlighted areas, shadow areas and mid
tones are made before recording.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_80) for more information,
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
The Active D-Lighting option in the shoodng menu reduces exposure before shooting to opdmize
the dynamic range, The D-Lighting (_'_17) opdon in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range
in pictures taken,
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Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
See "Saving Settings in U Mode" (_64) for more information about Save User
Settings/Reset User Settings.
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