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Bracketing

Automatically vary settings over a series of pictures.

  1. Rotate the drive dial to [BKT1] or [BKT2].

  2. Navigate to [DRIVE SETTING] in the A[SHOOTING SETTING] menu and select the desired bracketing option using [BKT1 SETTING]/[BKT2 SETTING] > [BKT SELECT] (a[DRIVE SETTING]).

    Bracketing type
    O[AE BKT]
    W[ISO BKT]
    X[FILM SIMULATION BKT]
    V[WHITE BALANCE BKT]
    Y[DYNAMIC RANGE BKT]
    Z[FOCUS BKT]

  3. Adjust bracketing settings as desired.

  4. Take pictures.

O[AE BKT]

Choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence and the order in which the shots are taken. Settings can be adjusted using A[SHOOTING SETTING] > [DRIVE SETTING] > [BKT1 SETTING]/[BKT2 SETTING] > [AE BKT].

Option Description
[FRAMES/STEP SETTING]

Choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence and the amount exposure is varied with each shot.

  • [FRAMES]: Choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
  • [STEP]: Choose the amount exposure is varied with each shot.
[1 FRAME/CONTINUOUS]
  • [1 FRAME]: The shots in the bracketing sequence are taken one at a time.
  • [CONTINUOUS]: The shots in the bracketing sequence are taken in a single burst.
[SEQUENCE SETTING] Choose the order in which the shots are taken.

Regardless of the bracketing amount, exposure will not exceed the limits of the exposure metering system.

W[ISO BKT]

Each time the shutter is released, the camera will take a picture at the current sensitivity and process it to create two additional copies, one with sensitivity raised and the other with sensitivity lowered by a selected amount. The amount can be chosen using A[SHOOTING SETTING] > [DRIVE SETTING] > [BKT1 SETTING]/[BKT2 SETTING] > [ISO BKT].

Options
[±1/3] [±2/3] [±1]

X[FILM SIMULATION BKT]

Each time the shutter is released, the camera takes one shot and processes it to create copies with different film simulation settings (a[FILM SIMULATION]). Film simulation settings can be chosen using A[SHOOTING SETTING] > [DRIVE SETTING] > [BKT1 SETTING]/[BKT2 SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION BKT].

V[WHITE BALANCE BKT]

Each time the shutter is released, the camera will take a picture at the current white balance setting and process it to create two additional copies, one with fine-tuning increased and the other with fine-tuning decreased by a selected amount. The amount can be chosen using A[SHOOTING SETTING] > [DRIVE SETTING] > [BKT1 SETTING]/[BKT2 SETTING] > [WHITE BALANCE BKT].

Options
[±1] [±2] [±3]

Y[DYNAMIC RANGE BKT]

Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shots with different dynamic ranges: 100% for the first, 200% for the second, and 400% for the third.

While dynamic range bracketing is in effect, sensitivity will be restricted to a minimum of ISO 640; the sensitivity previously in effect is restored when bracketing ends.

Z[FOCUS BKT]

Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes a series of photos, varying focus with each shot. Settings can be adjusted using A[SHOOTING SETTING] > [DRIVE SETTING] > [BKT1 SETTING]/[BKT2 SETTING] > [FOCUS BKT].

Options
[MANUAL] [AUTO]

Do not adjust zoom during shooting.

Use of a tripod is recommended.

[MANUAL]

In [MANUAL] mode, you choose the following.

Option Description
[FRAMES] Choose the number of shots.
[STEP] Choose the amount focus changes with each shot.
[INTERVAL] Choose the interval between shots.

Focus and [FRAMES]/[STEP]

The relation between focus and the options chosen for [FRAMES] and [STEP] is shown in the illustration.

AStep

BFrames

CStarting focus position

  • Focus proceeds from the starting position toward infinity.
  • Small [STEP] values translate to small changes in focus, larger values to larger changes.
  • Regardless of the option chosen for [FRAMES], shooting ends when focus reaches infinity.

[AUTO]

In [AUTO] mode, the camera calculates [FRAMES] and [STEP] automatically.

  1. Select [AUTO] and choose an [INTERVAL].

    The view through the lens will be displayed.

  2. Focus on the nearest end of the subject and press [MENU/OK].

    The selected focus distance appears as [A] on the focus distance indicator.

    The same focus range can be chosen by focusing on the farthest end of the subject first.

  3. Focus on the farthest end of the subject and press [DISP/BACK].

    The selected focus distance ([B]) and focus range ([A] to [B]) appear on the focus distance indicator.

    Instead of pressing the [DISP/BACK] button, you can press [MENU/OK] and select [A] again.

  4. Take photographs.

    The camera will calculate values for [FRAMES] and [STEP] automatically. The number of frames will appear in the display.

[BKT1 SETTING] and [BKT2 SETTING] use the same values for [A] and [B].