What is this setting used for

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This is on a Canon, but I suspect it fairly common across different manufacturers.
I've never used it, because I don't understand it and what situation I would need it.
What is it used for, what situation would you think about using it?

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It's White Balance bracketing - if you're shooting JPEG and you're unsure of the correct WB you can bracket it in the same way you do exposure - surely everyone does this?
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No? Me neither - nor can I think of a suitable situation for it.
 
Phil V said:
It's White Balance bracketing - if you're shooting JPEG and you're unsure of the correct WB you can bracket it in the same way you do exposure - surely everyone does this?
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No? Me neither - nor can I think of a suitable situation for it.
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Thanks for that explanation, I shall continue too ignore it then :)
 
Never noticed this, does Nikon have it ?
 
Some do. IIRC the D750 does (but can't remember TBH - never used it but vaguely recollect seeing it being available when I read the manual.)
 
My d5300 has it according to the field manual on the sofa behind me....never used it myself.
 
Best I check my manual, I’d like to ignore it as well

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Well you learn something new everyday :oops: :$
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Being honest I have to admit I've never even tried a WB bracket, not even to see how it works.... Not sure I'm going to start now either.
 
In theory it might be useful in mixed lighting situations - however by the time you’ve looked at 3 versions to pick the best wb, you would probably be as quick to adjust the wb in post?
 
LeeRatters said:
I can see why you'd obviously pick a WB but to shoot a bracketed one I see no point.
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I was thinking it's more likely useful with auto WB for a tungsten / fluorescent / flash mix situation, which is quite common and for which gels don't really help, then select the best jpeg from each bracket with no editing.
 
The addition of "anti flicker" has IMHO made WB bracketeing of little or no use for me ;)
 
Mr Badger said:
You probably just can't find it in Nikon's menu system! ;)

Come on, you can't expect me to miss a chance like that to tease the Nikon fans! :giggle: :canon:
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Touche, i'll let you have that one ;):LOL:

but to be fair its not even in the menus, we Nikon users have buttons for this type of thing :banana:
 
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