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TIP: DRO does not affect RAW files, so if you shoot RAW + JPG, only the JPGs
will benefit.
DRO is a very powerful tool but I have found that it takes some
experimenting to learn when to use it and how much. I find it particularly
beneficial when shooting outdoors when the light is splotchy.
The Second feature to expand the dynamic range is High Dynamic Range
or HDR. Basically it takes three pictures bracketed up to 6 stops apart and
merges them in-camera.
Both Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO) and High Dynamic Range
(HDR) functions are described fully in Chapter 12.
[OFF] DRO Auto DRO Level 5
Figure 5-44: Dynamic Range Optimization at work. DRO processes the image in-
camera and automatically lightens some of the shadows in certain circumstances
without touching the highlights (notice the window light still shows the tree).
