Nikon D2Xs manual 101, Shooting Mode, E8-Auto BKT Selection

3 Pressing the button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment ( 102–104).

4 Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary ex- posure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing pro- gram selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation ( 99), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV.

While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the top control panel. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot.

To cancel bracketing, press the button and rotate the main com- mand dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero

and is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two-button reset ( 136), although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Selecting WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 cancels the current the bracketing program.

Shooting Mode

In single frame and self-timer modes, one shot will be taken each time the shutter- release button is pressed. In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed.

e8—Auto BKT Selection ( 205)

If desired, the main command dial can be used to turn bracketing on and off and the sub-command dial to select both the number of shots and the exposure increment.

Taking Photographs—Exposure

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