Auto Exposure Bracketing (Aeb) - Canon EOS 5D Mark III Instruction Manual

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N
By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera
brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three
successive shots. This is called AEB.
AEB range
During AEB shooting, <A> and <h> will blink respectively in the
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viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
If the drive mode is set to <u> or <B>, press the shutter button three times for
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each shot. When <o>, <i>, or <M> is set and you hold down the shutter
button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and the
camera will automatically stop shooting. When <Q> or <k> is set, the three
bracketed shots will be taken continuously after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
You can set AEB in combination with exposure compensation.
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If the AEB range exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <I> or <J>.
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AEB cannot be set for bulb exposures or used with flash.
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AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to
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<2> or when the flash is ready to fire.
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* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1
Select [Expo.comp./AEB].
Under the [z2] tab, select [Expo.
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comp./AEB], then press <0>.
2
Set the AEB range.
Turn the <6> dial to set the AEB
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range. If you turn <5>, you can set
the exposure compensation.
Press <0> to set it.
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 When you exit the menu, <h> and the AEB
range will be displayed on the LCD panel.
3
Take the picture.
The three bracketed shots will be taken
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according to the drive mode set in this
sequence: Standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
AEB will not be automatically
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canceled. To cancel AEB, follow step
2 to turn off the AEB range display.