Nikon D5100 - Manual (Page 97)

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3
Choose the number of shots.
Highlight Number of shots and press 2.
The dialog shown at right will be displayed.
Press
1 or 3 to choose the number of
exposures that will be combined to form a
single photograph and press
J.
4
Choose the amount of gain.
Highlight Auto gain and press 2.
The following options will be displayed.
Highlight an option and press
J.
• On: Gain is adjusted according to number
of exposures actually recorded (gain for
each exposure is set to
1 /
2
for 2 exposures,
1 /
3
for 3 exposures).
• Off: Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure. Recommended
if background is dark.
5
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
In continuous release mode ( 0 35), the
camera records all exposures in a single
burst; shooting will pause after each
multiple exposure. In self-timer mode, the camera will automatically record the
number of exposures selected in Step 3, regardless of the option selected for
Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of shots (
0 160). In other release
modes, one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is
pressed; continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded.
.
A
The Multiple Exposure Indicator
Progress is shown by the multiple exposure indicator in the
information display.
•
$ (on): Camera ready to record new multiple exposure. Press the
shutter-release button all the way down to begin shooting.
• $ (blinks): Shooting in progress.