Nikon D5100 Reference Manual page 95

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Choose the exposure differential.
To choose the difference in exposure
between the two shots, highlight Exposure
differential and press 2.
The options shown at right will be displayed.
Highlight an option and press J. Choose
higher values for high-contrast subjects, but
note that choosing a value higher than
required may not produce the desired
results; if Auto is selected, the camera will
automatically adjust exposure to suit the scene.
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Choose the amount of smoothing.
To choose how much the boundaries
between the two images are smoothed,
highlight Smoothing and press 2.
The options shown at right will be displayed.
Highlight an option and press J. Higher
values produce a smoother composite
image.
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Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
The camera takes two exposures when the shutter-release button is pressed all
the way down. "l u" will be displayed in the viewfinder while the images
are combined; no photographs can be taken until recording is complete. HDR
turns off automatically after the photograph is taken ; to turn off HDR before
shooting, rotate the mode dial to a setting other than P, S, A, or M.
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Framing HDR Photographs
The edges of the image may be cropped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the
camera or subject move during shooting. Use of a tripod is recommended. Depending on
the scene, shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark
objects; this effect can be reduced by adjusting the amount of smoothing.
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See Also
For information on using the Fn button to choose an HDR mode, see page 165.
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