Nikon D5100 - Manual (Page 92)

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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 68).
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.
Active D-Lighting: ! Off Active D-Lighting: Y Auto
Information display P button