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auto exposure bracketing

  • 08-11-2013 11:33pm
    #1
    blastit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭


    What exactly is auto exposure bracketing and is it needed on a beginner dslr? Its not really a big deal on beginner is it?


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  • #2
    Alltherage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Alltherage


    it sets the camera to shoot a burst of shots at differing exposure. The number of shots and the amount by which they vary is normally something you can set within the limits of what the camera allows.
    So if you turn it on you would be able to take three(for example) shots in quick succession where one shot would be at what the camera or yourself thinks is the correct exposure while one would be darker and one would be brighter.

    I've used it, I can construct some elaborate scenarios where I'll use it again in my head but typing it out well lets just say that it's probably not that important a feature for a beginner.

    May I ask what options you're considering at the moment?


  • #3
    blastit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭blastit


    Alltherage wrote: »
    it sets the camera to shoot a burst of shots at differing exposure. The number of shots and the amount by which they vary is normally something you can set within the limits of what the camera allows.
    So if you turn it on you would be able to take three(for example) shots in quick succession where one shot would be at what the camera or yourself thinks is the correct exposure while one would be darker and one would be brighter.

    I've used it, I can construct some elaborate scenarios where I'll use it again in my head but typing it out well lets just say that it's probably not that important a feature for a beginner.

    May I ask what options you're considering at the moment?
    by option you mean camera? The nikon D3200. It does not have aeb


  • #4
    Alltherage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Alltherage


    I knew that from the other thread, I ask as I was wondering if you were looking at another option that didn't have an aeb function.


  • #5
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    blastit wrote: »
    by option you mean camera? The nikon D3200. It does not have aeb

    But you can still take 3 or more shots at different exposures to give you same result.
    AEB just automates the procedure


  • #6
    Nerro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭Nerro


    pixbyjohn wrote: »
    But you can still take 3 or more shots at different exposures to give you same result.
    AEB just automates the procedure

    If you don't want your subject or/and the background to move then you want them taken ASAP.


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  • #7
    Alltherage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Alltherage


    Huh, I never realised that the 3200 couldn't bracket. it seems a very niche thing to cripple for the entry level. It doesn't really lower my estimation of the camera by much it's still pretty good.


  • #8
    blastit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭blastit


    Alltherage wrote: »
    I knew that from the other thread, I ask as I was wondering if you were looking at another option that didn't have an aeb function.
    sorry no i am happy with dD3200.


  • #9
    blastit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭blastit


    pixbyjohn wrote: »
    But you can still take 3 or more shots at different exposures to give you same result.
    AEB just automates the procedure
    OK I see. Thanks


  • #10
    FoxT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    blastit wrote: »
    What exactly is auto exposure bracketing and is it needed on a beginner dslr? Its not really a big deal on beginner is it?

    AEB is a real 'long - tail' feature. My camera supports it, but I have never used it, and never missed it. I can do it manually, quicker - ie , take a shot, dial in -1 stop, take another shot, dial in +1 stop, take a 3rd. I can do it in less than a second. I use it if I think I will want to make a HDR of the scene.

    RAW capability is IMO far more important. If you shoot RAW & have a good RAW processor (Photoshop, GIMP, LightRoom, ACR, Raw Therapee), then you'll still be able to get excellent results even if your exposure is off by 1 stop (or more).

    -FoxT


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