AEB vs HDR - confused.

[Deleted member 94047]

So what exactly is the difference between AEB and HDR modes in the Mavics?

 

[Meta4]

So what exactly is the difference between AEB and HDR modes in the Mavics?

AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing takes 3 or 5 images at varying exposure values over and under the metered exposure value.

HDR takes 3 images and blends them in the camera to create a (rough) HDR High Dynamic Range image

 

[Deleted member 94047]

Thanks for the quick response Meta; much appreciated! So, if I understand this correctly, under AEB mode you get only the individual pictures while in HDR mode, you get a processed HDR picture. That is the only difference?

 

[Meta4]

That's correct

Here are a couple of examples of AEB brackets of 3 images.
One is at the meterd exposure value, one is 0.7 stops over and one is 0.7 under.

 

[Deleted member 94047]

Got it, thanks

 

[BigAl07]

Doing your own "merging" allows you a lot of flexibility and creativity rather than allowing the camera/software to make all the decisions for you.

We always shoot AEB - 5 shot (unless there is a reason we don't want multiple exposures.. ie movement etc) and merge afterwards. During the merge you can do a lot of things to enhance the image or even get crazy and push the limits and create "Art".

 

[Chrislaf]

I agree with BigAl. I always use AEB rather than HDR. More steps but often worth it. Sometimes one of the AEB images is better than the combined processed HDR image.

Chris