What is the D-Range Optimizer function?
The D-Range Optimizer function is a function that instantaneously analyzes and automatically corrects the captured image data for optimal exposure and tone reproduction. Often, when taking backlit scenes, the subject’s face or other areas in shadow appear darker than they appear to the human eye. The D-Range Optimizer function discriminates between different conditions for the photographed scenes, automatically corrects the gamma curve, exposure level, and other parameters to remove portions that are darker than they would appear to the human eye. The D-Range Optimizer function contains a Standard mode, which adjusts the entire image uniformly (similar effect as exposure compensation), and an Advanced mode, which automatically corrects specified areas within the composition. By using the Advanced mode, the photographer can produce a clear picture where both the subject and background are pictured with appropriate brightness, even where there are a large differences in the brightness of
