Hasselblad H1D - Manual (Page 128)

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2 Bracketing
The bracketing facility provides an automatic series of exposures; one at the standard ex-
posure setting (Manual or Auto) and the others with pre-determined deviations in EV from
the standard exposure. This is particularly useful when using transparency film with images
containing a very wide tonal range, for example.
Firstly you make an assessment concerning the number of extra frames required, the order in
which they should be taken, and by how much EV deviations there should be and the setting
made accordingly. The first metered exposure (Manual or Auto) is the EV that determines the
calculations for the bracketing sequence. In Manual mode you can choose between variations in
aperture or shutter speed. Note the difference in operation between a Single and Continuous drive
settings. In Single you must press the shutter release button separately for every separate exposure
until the sequence is finished. In Continuous you can either maintain the pressure on the button to
take all frames without stopping or you can release the pressure on the button and press again to
continue to the end of the sequence without losing any frames within the set sequence.
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Turn the front control wheel until Bracketing appears
3) Press Enter (DRIVE) button on the grip
4) Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are:
Number of Exposures (the number of exposures required in the sequence)
Sequence (the sequential order of the over- or under- exposures)
Step (the amount of EV variation form the standard exposure setting)
Number of exposures
highlighted. 3 chosen
as option.
Sequence high-
lighted. ‘Standard,
over, under’ chosen as
option.
Step highlighted. 1/3
EV variation chosen
as option.