T3i bracketing question

The camera has the ability to "auto bracket" shots if you set them up. Kind of like an auto HDR setting. I'm trying to figure out if the camera does this when you push the botton once, or if you push the shutter button three times and the camera automatically changes the exporsure settings for you as you take three shots, and then you do the work post process. The manual really isn't completely clear to me and I'm kinda confused. Thanks

You have to hit the shutter button 3 times to get 3 exposures.

The manual on page 105 reads "Focus and press the shutter button completely. The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence..."

KhanhD is corrrrect if in single shot mode. If you use AEB with single shot shooting, press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots. If set for continuous shooting and you press the shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously in this sequence: Standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. You can post process or not, that is your choice.

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Thanks for the info. I hit the button once, which is where I went wrong. I should have held it down and let it take the three shots.

To further reduce the chance of camera movement set it for continuous shooting AND delayed shutter release, if using a tripd and the subject is appropriate. And the T3i allows for it.

[EDIT] Derp on me! You can't set both shooting modes at the same time. I guess I was thinking more like using continuous shoot with a "remote" shutter release.

Do carry on.

I've always taken bracketed shots (for HDR post processing) where I can't use a tripod by setting the camera to continuous shooting mode. Press and hold the shutter button until I hear 3 shots before letting it go.

If you continue to hold it down after it's taken 3 shots, it won't take any more - no need to time releasing the button immediately after the 3rd shot

jack880 wrote in post #14987318
If you continue to hold it down after it's taken 3 shots, it won't take any more - no need to time releasing the button immediately after the 3rd shot

Thanks for the info. I've never kept my finger on the shutter after the 3rd shot so I don't know what will happen. Now I know.

Also, I believe the default settings will turn the AEB off when the camera times out and goes to sleep.