Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Instruction Manual

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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 stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1
Select [Expo.comp./AEB].
Under the [
z
2 ] tab, select [ Expo.
comp./AEB ], then press <
0
>.
2
Set the AEB range.
Turn the <
6
> dial to set the AEB
range. If you turn <
5
>, you can set
the exposure compensation.
Press <
0
> to set it.
X 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
according to the drive mode set in this
sequence: Standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
AEB will not be automatically
canceled. To cancel AEB, follow step
2 to turn off the AEB range display.
h
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
N
AEB range
During AEB shooting, <
A
> and <
h
> will blink respectively in the
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
If the drive mode is set to <
u
> or <
B
>, press the shutter button three times for
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.
If the AEB range exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display < I > or < J >.
AEB cannot be set for bulb exposures or used with flash.
AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to
<
2
> or when the flash is ready to fire.
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