Canon EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 97

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [2] tab, select [Expo. comp./AEB], then press . 2 Set the AEB amount. Turn the dial to set the AEB amount. You can set the exposure compensation amount with the dial. If AEB is combined with exposure compensation, AEB will be applied centering on the exposure compensation amount. AEB amount Press to set the amount. X When you exit the menu, and the AEB level will be displayed on the LCD panel. 3 Take the picture. Focus and press the shutter button completely. The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence: Standard, decreased, and increased exposure. Canceling AEB Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display. AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to or when the flash is ready to fire. If the drive mode is set to , you must press the shutter button three times. When is set and you hold down the shutter button completely, three shots will be taken continuously, then the camera will stop shooting. When or is set, the three bracketed shots will be taken after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay. Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB. 97