Nikon D5300 - Manual (Page 115)

95 P, S, A, and M Modes
D
Active D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with
Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting
can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
A
“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”
Active D-Lighting adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while
the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu (
0 207) brightens shadows in images after
shooting.
A
Bracketing
For information on automatically varying Active D-Lighting over a series of shots, see page
108.