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Auto Exposure Bracketing

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3 Auto Exposure BracketingN This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots (±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). Standard exposure AEB amount Darker exposure (Decreased exposure) Brighter exposure (Increased exposure) 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. Press the key to set the exposure compensation amount. If AEB is combined with exposure compensation, AEB will be applied centering on the exposure compensation amount. Press to set it. When you press the shutter button halfway, the AEB amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 3 Take the picture. Focus and press the shutter button completely. The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence: Standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. 89

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This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the
exposure automatically with three shots (±2 stops in 1/3-stop
increments) as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure.
This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).
1
Select [Expo. comp./AEB].
Under the [
2
] tab, select [
Expo.
comp./AEB
], then press <
0
>.
2
Set the AEB amount.
Turn the <
6
> dial to set the AEB
amount.
Press the <
U
> key to set the
exposure compensation amount. If
AEB is combined with exposure
compensation, AEB will be applied
centering on the exposure
compensation amount.
Press <
0
> to set it.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the AEB amount will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3
Take the picture.
Focus and press the shutter button
completely. The three bracketed
shots will be taken in this sequence:
Standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
3
Auto Exposure Bracketing
N
Standard exposure
Darker exposure
(Decreased exposure)
Brighter exposure
(Increased exposure)
AEB amount