Nikon D5200 Reference Manual - Page 100

Bracketing Bracketing automatically varies exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting (ADL) settings slightly with each shot, "bracketing" the current value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different settings for the same subject. Option Description Vary exposure over a series of three photographs. k AE bracketing Shot 1: unmodified Shot 2: exposure reduced Shot 3: exposure increased m WB bracketing Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images, each with a different white balance. Not available with image qualities of NEF (RAW). ! ADL bracketing Take one photo with Active D-Lighting off, and another at the current Active D-Lighting setting. 1 Choose a bracketing option. After pressing G to display the menus, highlight Custom Setting e2 (Auto bracketing set) and press 2. G button The options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the desired bracketing type and press J. 2 Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. P button Information display 83