Nikon D5200 - Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows; Active D-Lighting

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Preserving Detail in Highlights and
Shadows
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting preserves 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 62).
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.
2 Display Active D-Lighting options.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information
display and press J.
3 Choose an option.
Highlight Y Auto, Z Extra high, P High,
Q Normal, R Low, or ! Off and press J.
If
Y Auto is selected, the camera will
automatically adjust Active D-Lighting
according to shooting conditions.
To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
Active D-Lighting: ! Off Active D-Lighting: Y Auto
P button Information display