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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 99352" data-attributes="member: 4923">I was just reading up on active-d lighting myself. The word is that active-d does affect the raw file. They say it slightly underexposes the shot, then brings up the shadows after exposure.So I looked in the manual, the only thing I could find was a comparison of active-d lighting with the simple 'd-lighting' function in the photo retouch menu. From page 140 of the downloaded d7000 manual:“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.So this seems to confirm that active-d lighting does alter the exposure. From what I understand, Nikon ViewNX2 will show the desired effect of active d-lighting function in your raw file. Lightroom will show the raw file as slightly underexposed (as shot) because it does not apply the changes the camera makes after exposure.Do a google search for &quot;active-d lighting underexposes&quot; and you will see some of the discussions on this topic.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 99352, member: 4923"] I was just reading up on active-d lighting myself. The word is that active-d does affect the raw file. They say it slightly underexposes the shot, then brings up the shadows after exposure. So I looked in the manual, the only thing I could find was a comparison of active-d lighting with the simple 'd-lighting' function in the photo retouch menu. From page 140 of the downloaded d7000 manual: “Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting” The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu [B]adjusts exposure before shooting[/B] to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting. So this seems to confirm that active-d lighting does alter the exposure. From what I understand, Nikon ViewNX2 will show the desired effect of active d-lighting function in your raw file. Lightroom will show the raw file as slightly underexposed (as shot) because it does not apply the changes the camera makes after exposure. Do a google search for "active-d lighting underexposes" and you will see some of the discussions on this topic. [/QUOTE]

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