Use Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) - EOS 7D Mark II

Article ID: ART168746 | Date published: 10/25/2017 | Date last updated: 11/29/2017
 

Description

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) allows you to capture the same image at different exposure levels and then choose the best one later. 

Solution


AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) allows you to use the exposure compensation setting to capture images at different exposure levels. Then you can choose the best image later. By changing the shutter speed (M, Av, P modes) or aperture (Tv mode) automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. 

 

Note: AEB cannot be used with flash, bulb exposures, or when [Multi Shot Noise Reduction] or [HDR Mode] is set.

Set AEB

  1. Switch <ON> the camera.
    Power switch
  2. Set the Mode Dial to < P / Tv / Av / M >.
  3. Press the <MENU> button.
  4. Press the <> button and select the [  ] tab.
     
  5. Turn the <> dial and select the [  ] tab.
     
  6. Turn the <> dial to select [Expo. comp./AEB], then press <>.
     
  7. Set the AEB range.
    • Turn the <> dial to set the AEB range.
    • Turn the <> dial to set the exposure compensation amount.

      : AEB range : Exposure compensation amount
  8. Press <>. When you exit the menu, < > and the AEB range are displayed on the LCD panel.
  9. Take the picture.
    • If the drive mode is set to < / >, press the shutter button three times for each shot.
    • When < /  / > , 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 < / >, is set, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
  10. Three bracketed shots are taken according to the drive mode: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure.
         
    Standard exposure Decreased exposure
    (For a darker image)
    Increased exposure
    (For a brighter image)

Cancel AEB

  • AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to <OFF> or when the flash is ready to fire.
  • Alternatively, go to step 7 and turn off the AEB range display.

Good to know

  • During AEB, <> in the viewfinder and <> on the LCD panel will blink.
  • 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 <  > or < >.

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