Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) (EOS 5D Mark IV)

Article ID: ART166279

Date published: 08/26/2016

Date last updated: 08/29/2016

Description

Solution

By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to Â±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three consecutive shots. This is called AEB.

*AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.

1. Turn on the camera.

Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.

2. Select the shooting mode.

Set the Mode Dial to <P><Tv><Av><M>.

Press the lock release button.

Turn the Mode Dial.

3. Select [Expo.comp./AEB].

Press the <MENU> button to display the menu screen.

Press the <> button and turn the <> dial to select the [ ] tab.

Turn the <> dial to select [Expo. comp./AEB], then press <>.

4. Set the AEB range.

Turn the <> dial to set the AEB range.
If you turn <>, you can set the exposure compensation amount.

: AEB range

: Exposure compensation amount

Press <>.
When you exit the menu, the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD panel.

5. Take the picture.

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 4 to turn off the AEB range display.

Standard exposure	Decreased exposure	Increased exposure

NOTE

During AEB shooting, [ ] will blink in the viewfinder.

If the drive mode is set to [ ] or [ ], 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 consecutively and the camera will automatically stop shooting. When [ ] or [ ] is set, the three bracketed shots will be taken consecutively after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.

You can set AEB in combination with exposure compensation.

If the AEB range exceeds Â±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display [ ] or [ ].

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

AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to <OFF> or when the flash is fully charged.