H Auto Bracketing - Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

H 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.
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.
k
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 (A 6).
B
Notes on Auto Bracketing
• Auto bracketing is not available in M mode.
• When exposure compensation is applied (A 34), 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
available is down to 1/2 sec.
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