Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). Canon EOS 350D, 0206b003 - EOS Digital Rebel XT Camera SLR, 0209B001 - EOS Digital Rebel XT, 0209B006 - Digital Rebel XT 8MP SLR Camera, EOS Digital Rebel XTi EF-S 18-55 Kit, EOS Digital Rebel XT, REBEL XT, DS-8, EOS REBEL XT

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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera can bracket the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).

Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure

AEB amount

1

Select [AEB].

¡ Select the [ m] tab.

¡ Press the <

V> key to select [AEB], then press <

0>.

2

Set the AEB amount.

¡ Press the <

U> key to set the AEB amount, then press <

0>.

¡ When you press the shutter button halfway, the < h> icon and AEB amount will appear on the LCD panel.

Standard exposure

Decreased exposure

Increased exposure

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Take the picture.

s The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure.

s As shown on the left, the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken.

s The current drive mode (p.78) will be used for the shooting.

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Canceling AEB

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¡ Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >.

¡ AEB will also be canceled automatically if you turn the power switch to <

2>, change lenses, obtain flash-ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card.

AEB cannot be used with flash or bulb exposures.

¡ If the drive mode is set to continuous ( i), the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically. If the drive mode is set to single image ( u), you must press the shutter button three times.

¡ If the self-timer/remote control has been set, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously.

¡ If C.Fn-7 [Mirror lockup] is set to [1:Enabled] (p.150), the drive mode for AEB will be single even if it is set to continuous.

¡ AEB can be combined with exposure compensation.

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