hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N

By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB.

* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.

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AEB range

Select [Expo.comp./AEB].

Under the [z3] tab, select

[Expo.comp./AEB], then press <0>.

Set the AEB range.

Turn the <6> dial to set the AEB range. Press the <U> key to set the exposure compensation amount. Press <0> to set it.

When you exit the menu, <h> and the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD panel.

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The three bracketed shots will be taken according to the drive mode set in this sequence: Standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. AEB will not be automatically canceled. To cancel AEB, follow step 2 to turn off the AEB range display.

During AEB shooting, <A> in the viewfinder and <h> on the LCD panel will blink. If the drive mode is set to <u> or <B>, press the shutter button three times for each shot. When <i> or <M> is set and you hold down the shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and the camera will automatically stop shooting. When <Q> or <k> is set, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay. You can set AEB in combination with exposure compensation.

If the AEB range exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <I> or <J>.

AEB cannot be set for bulb exposures, or used with [Multi Shot Noise Reduction] or flash.

AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to <2> or when the flash is ready to fire.

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