D5100 Auto Bracketing

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Rexer John

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If you're using a tripod you can set a self timer of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds and it will automatically take the 3 bracketed exposures.
In burst mode, it stops after 3 exposures even if the shutter release is still held down.
If you get an infra red remote, it only takes one picture per press.

The 2 second self timer works best but the camera goes back to single or burst mode after the 3 exposures so you need to set a self timer again.

The D5100 can be used for auto bracketing and HDR but not sure I'd buy it if HDR was high on my list. Fine for occasional HDR.
Sorry, I don't know which cameras are better but I'd look further before settling for a "half way there" camera.
 
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2ball

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So when I do HDR with the 5100, does the camera combine the 3 pics or do ineed to combine th pics in light room or photoshop?
 
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Rick M

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2ball said:
So when I do HDR with the 5100, does the camera combine the 3 pics or do ineed to combine th pics in light room or photoshop?
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If you use the built in HDR, it will merge 2 exposures. If you bracket 3 shots (suggested) you will need software to merge it. I use photomatix, lightroom does not merge, not sure about photoshop.
 
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