Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 139

Taking Photographs-Advanced Photography Autoexposure Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing is useful when shooting high contrast subjects and in other situations in which you are unsure as to the correct exposure. Selecting On in the auto bracketing menu displays the sub-menu of exposure bracketing options shown at right, where you can choose the number of shots and the amount exposure will vary with each shot. Option No. of shots Exposure increment Bracketing order 3, ±0.3 3 3, ±0.7 3 3, ±1.0 3 ±1/ EV 3 ±2/3 EV ±1 EV +0.3, 0, -0.3 +0.7, 0, -0.7 +1.0, 0, -1.0 5, ±0.3 5 5, ±0.7 5 5, ±1.0 5 ±1/ EV 3 ±2/3 EV ±1 EV +0.7, +0.3, 0, -0.3, -0.7 +1.3, +0.7, 0, -0.7, -1.3 +2.0, +1.0, 0, -1.0, -2.0 After taking a series of shots using bracketing, you can view the results in quick review ( 57) or playback ( 158) and select the image with the desired exposure, discarding the remaining shots if so desired. Restrictions on Autoexposure Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing can not be used when: BSS ( 112) or AE-lock ( 118) is on, noise reduction is on or set to Clear Image Mode ( 128), or Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, or Movie is selected for CONTINUOUS ( 108). 125