The camera takes three successive shots at different brightness settings, then selects and combines the areas with the best brightness into one image. This lets you reduce highlight blowout and loss of details in shadow areas commonly found in high contrast scenes.
Choose 
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●Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 61 to choose 
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●Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.
Shoot.
XThe camera will combine the three shots it took after you pressed the shutter button fully.
You should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 165) when shooting in this mode.
• Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions, try taking some test shots first.
•The subject will appear blurred if it moves.
•Since the images are combined after shooting, a certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.
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