Nikon D3body D3 User's Manual - Page 160

Bracketing The camera offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure bracketing (pg. 135), the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of flash bracketing (pg. 135), flash level is varied with each shot (i-TTL and, in the case of the SB-800, auto aperture flash control modes only; see pages 190 and 192). Only one photograph is produced each time the shutter is released, meaning that several shots are required to complete the bracketing sequence. Exposure and flash bracketing are recommended in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure and there is not enough time to check results and adjust settings with each shot. Z In white balance bracketing (pg. 139), the camera creates multiple images each time the shutter is released, each with a different white balance adjustment. Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing sequence. White balance bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed lighting or experimenting with different white balance settings. A See Also At default settings, the camera varies both exposure and flash level. Custom Setting e4 ([Auto bracketing set], pg. 327) is used to choose the type of bracketing performed. 134