Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. You can adjust AEB settings in 1/3EV steps within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standard exposure setting. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings (p. 69) to extend the adjustment range. The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure.

1Press the button three times.

• The icon and the exposure compensation bar will appear in the display panel. The exposure compensation bar will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on.

2Press the or arrow on the omni selector to expand or contract the range.

The arrow expands the range, the arrow contracts it.

3Press the button.

You can also take the picture with the set exposure compensation value by pressing the shutter button without pressing the button.

To cancel the AEB setting, reset it to .

4Shoot the image.

If you pressed the shutter button at Step 3, the icon and the exposure compensation bar will reappear after the shot, allowing you to change the setting for the next shot.

• The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image gets recorded.

• This function can only be selected in the , and shooting modes.

The selected AEB setting will be memorized even when the camera’s power is turned off.

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