Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual page 118

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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Auto 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.
:{J.3
±O.3
Camera varies exposure by
0 EV, +0.3 EV,
and
-0.3 EV
over next three shots. Keep
shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.
t:J.7
±O.7
Camera varies exposure by
0 EV, +0.7 EV,
and
-0.7 EV
over next three shots. Keep
shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.
tlD
±1.0
Camera varies exposure by
0 EV, + 1.0EV,
and
-1.0 EV
over next three shots. Keep
shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.
OFF
Off (default setting)
Bracketing is not performed.
At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor during shooting (~6).
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Notes on Auto Bracketing
• Auto bracketing is not available in M mode.
• When exposure compensation is applied
(t)3
34), and [±031 [±071 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
available is down to 1/2 sec.