Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) (EOS 5D Mark IV)
24-Aug-2016
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Solution
By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±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 ±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.