Bracketing - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

Bracketing

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.
Option
Vary exposure over a series of three photographs.
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bracketing
Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images, each with a Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images, each with a Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images, each with a
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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
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D-Lighting setting.
bracketing
1
Choose a bracketing option.
After pressing G to display the menus,
highlight Custom Setting e2 (Auto
bracketing set) and press 2.
The options shown at right will be displayed. The options shown at right will be displayed. The options shown at right will be displayed.
Highlight the desired bracketing type and Highlight the desired bracketing type and Highlight the desired bracketing type and
press J.
2
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button.
Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
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Shot 1: unmodified Shot 1: unmodified Shot 1: unmodified
to display the menus, to display the menus,
Auto Auto
Information display
Description
Shot 2: exposure reduced Shot 3: exposure increased Shot 2: exposure reduced Shot 3: exposure increased Shot 2: exposure reduced Shot 3: exposure increased
Not available with image qualities of NEF (RAW). Not available with image qualities of NEF (RAW).
off, and another at the current Active off, and another at the current Active
G button
P button