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Advanced Photography
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Use auto exposure bracketing when you want to take the same shot with different exposure
settings. Using the correct exposure setting displayed by the camera (the value set in “M” exposure
mode) as a reference, the camera can automatically offset the exposure by a set value (up to ±2 EV
steps without exposure compensation) in either direction.
Hold down the “c” button 1as you turn Main-
command dial 2to display the “Q” icon on the
top display panel.
hThe “d” icon continues to flash while auto
exposure bracketing is being used to indicate that
auto exposure bracketing photography is in
progress.
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Hold down the “c” button 1as you turn Sub-
command dial 2to set the number of shots (up to
3) and the exposure offset (up to ±2 EV steps in
1/2 EV step increments).
■List of exposure offsets and numbers of shots
Number of shots and
compensated EV value Bracketing bar graph Bracketing order
0, –0.5, +0.5
0, –1.0, +1.0
0, –1.5, +1.5
0, –2.0, +2.0
0, +0.5
0, +1.0
0, +1.5
0, +2.0
0, –0.5
0, –1.0
0, –1.5
0, –2.0
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Check the number of available shots before setting the
number of shot.
3Compose picture, focus and shoot. A bracketing bar graph in the top display panel shows the
photography status each time a shot is taken.
hWhen three shots are to be taken, “ ” is shown before shooting begins, “ ”
appears after the first shot, “ ” appears after the second shot, and the bar graph
disappears when shooting is completed.
hIf you hold the shutter button down when the “.” (Continuous shooting) release mode is
selected, shooting automatically stops when the specified number of shots has been taken.
Note that shots are taken one frame at a time when the built-in flash is used.
hIf the exposure compensation function (➡P.63) or flash exposure compensation (➡P.73) is
also set, Auto Exposure Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values.
It is useful to perform Auto Exposure Bracketing with a compensated value of over +2 EV or
under –2 EV.
hTo cancel the Auto Exposure Bracketing, rotate the Main-command dial while pressing the
“c” button so “Q” disappears from the top display panel or perform Two-Button Reset
(➡P.109). The number of shots and compensated EV values previously selected will remain
when they are cancelled with the Main-command dial, and they automatically reset to
“” when the Two-Button Reset is performed.
CSM 1: Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to positive EV value
(➡P.111).
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The Auto Exposure Bracketing settings are canceled when the live image is displayed. Wait until live image display is
finished before specifying the Auto Exposure Bracketing settings.