Nikon D5100 Reference Manual page 13

3
Choose the number of shots.
Highlight Number of shots and press I_.
The dialog shown at right will be displayed.
Press • or • to choose the number of
exposures that will be combined to form a
single photograph and press _).
4
Choose the amount of gain.
Highlight Auto gain and press I_.
The following options will be displayed.
Highlight an option and press _).
• On: Gain is adjusted according to number
of exposures actually recorded (gain for
each exposure is set to 1/2 for 2 exposures,
1/3 for 3 exposures).
Off: Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure. Recommended
if background is dark.
5
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
In continuous release mode (_ 35), the
camera records all exposures in a single
burst; shooting will pause after each
multiple exposure. In self-timer mode, the camera will automatically record the
number of exposures selected in Step 3, regardless of the option selected for
Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of shots (_ 160). In other release
modes, one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is
pressed; continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded.
[] The Multiple Exposure Indicator
Progress is shown by the multiple exposure indicator in the
information display.
• Ii (on): Camera ready to record new multiple exposure. Press the
shutter-release button all the way down to begin shooting.
• Ii (blinks): Shooting in progress.
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