Nikon D300 User Manual page 368

Figure 4-57, image 1, shows a five-shot bracket with both
over- and underexposure of
tell by the 5F
the number of lines hanging below the scale. The
that there is 1.0 EV step (1 stop) between each exposure in
the bracket. The fact that the
front of it tells us that the bracket uses normal, over, and
underexposure.
Figure 4-57, image 2, shows a two-image bracket with
steps (1/3 stop) between each exposure. Notice the minus sign
before the NF symbol (--2F)? This means that the bracket is
designed to take only normal and underexposed shots—no
overexposed ones. The bracketed images are on the minus
side of the +/-
Compare that to
three-image bracket at
normal and overexposure direction only (+3F).
One note about
SB-80, SB-600, SB400, or SB-R200, the flash unit may or
may not be able to keep up with bracketed shots taken in
Continuous release
between shots, you'll have to wait for the next shot. Also, the
pop-up flash simply does not recycle fast enough to be able to
shoot continuously while
take each shot individually.
Here's a short review:
▪ Fn (FUNC.)
number of exposures
1.0
at the top left of the
scale.
Figure 4-57, image 3, which represents a
0.3
flash bracketing: If you are using an SB-900,
mode. If you fully dump the flash power
flash
button plus rear
EV step per image. You can
Control
5F has no plus or minus sign in
EV steps per exposure, in the
bracketing, so you'll have to
Main command dial
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panel, along with
1.0 means
0.3 EV
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