Nikon D5100 Reference Manual page 22

Bracketing automatically varies exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting (ADL)
slightly with each shot, "bracketing" the current value. Choose in situations in which
it is difficult to set exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting and there is not time
to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different
settings for the same subject.
_-=!_ -0_ptio_n -'T"="T _'_ Description
Vary exposure over a series of three photographs.
AE
AE
bracketing
Shot 1: unmodified Shot 2: exposure reduced Shot 3: exposure increased
WD Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images, each with a
WB
bracketing different white balance. Not available with image qualities of NEF (RAW).
ADL Take one photo with Active D-Lighting off, and another at the current Active
bracketing D-Lighting setting.
Choose a bracketing option.
After pressing MENU to display the menus,
highlight Custom Setting e2 (Auto
bracketing set) and press I_.
The options shown at right will be displayed.
Highlight the desired bracketing type and
press _).
MENU b utton
2
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the _B, button.
Press the 4], button again to place the cursor in the information display.
Information display 4], button
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