Nortel Networks P5100 user manual HAuto Bracketing, ±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

HAuto Bracketing

Auto bracketing is used to vary exposure by a selected amount over a series of pictures, “bracketing” the exposure value selected by the camera or with exposure compensation. Use in situations in which it is difficult to guess the correct exposure.

X±0.3

Camera varies exposure by 0 EV, +0.3EV, and –0.3EV over next three shots. Keep shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.

Y±0.7

Camera varies exposure by 0 EV, +0.7EV, and –0.7EV over next three shots. Keep shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.

Z±1.0

Camera varies exposure by 0 EV, +1.0EV, and –1.0EV over next three shots. Keep shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.

kOff (default setting) Bracketing is not performed.

At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (A6).

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

BNotes on Auto Bracketing

•Auto bracketing is not available in M mode.

•When exposure compensation is applied (A34), and [±0.3], [±0.7], or [±1.0] is selected for [Auto bracketing], the combined exposure compensation values will be applied.

•When a setting other than [Off] is selected for [Auto bracketing], the slowest shutter speed

104 available is down to 1/2 sec.