Nikon D700 - Manual (Page 206)

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To use active D-Lighting:
1
Select
Active D-Lighting.
In the shooting menu (pg. 268),
highlight Active D-lighting
and press 2.
2
Choose an option.
Highlight Auto, Off, Low,
Normal, or High and press J.
Choose Auto to let the camera
adjust D-Lighting
automatically according to
shooting conditions.
D Active D-Lighting
When Active D-Lighting is on, additional time will be required to record
images and the capacity of the memory buffer will drop (pg. 424). Use
matrix metering (pg. 112). Noise (grains, banding, mottling) may appear
in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.
Active D-Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings (pg. 165) can not be
adjusted while active D-Lighting is in effect. In exposure mode h, an
Active D-Lighting setting of Auto is equivalent to Normal.
D “Active D-Lighting” versus “D-Lighting”
The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure
before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting
option in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after
shooting.
A The Shooting Information Display
Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted from the shooting information
display (pg. 15).