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Wayner
08-04-2008, 20:33
Don't know if anybody has had this problem with their 40D, whenever I use Auto Exposure Bracketing, then try to reset after use, I don't seem to be able to set to zero, the display always indicates -1 or 2/3. Although I've managed to sort out the problem on several occasions by randomly pressing various buttons and resetting custom functions etc I'm not really sure what's going on. Am I missing something?
haggisuk
08-04-2008, 20:37
Mmmm never had that problem with mine, does it remain if you switch it off then back on again as this clears the setting?
Wayner
08-04-2008, 20:43
Yes, even tried removing the battery but no joy, I made sure that Exposure Bracketing Auto Cancel was switched on - C.Fn I:4 but made no difference...
haggisuk
09-04-2008, 06:29
Its a long shot, but have you tried a firmware upgrade, might iron out that crease.
Wayner
09-04-2008, 10:45
Just updated last night, I had the same thought. Time will tell, thanks for your help.
Chillimonster
09-04-2008, 10:50
When i had the 40d i just set up AEB / High Speed Continuous Shooting and the other setting i wanted for 'HDR' on the C3 button, made it dead easy to cancel it.
tothgirl
21-11-2008, 04:19
Help! I have the same issue with my AEB. Nothing seems to cancel it. My auto exposure is set to -2/3 and I can't change it. I've fooled with the custom settings, I have the latest firmware, and still nothing. The only solution I have now is to shoot in M mode- but that's just not practical when shooting children's portaits outside- they move too fast!
Can anyone help?
fraggle101
21-11-2008, 04:45
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jerry12953
21-11-2008, 09:38
There is a custom function to cancel AEB after use, or retain. Have you checked that?

Are you sure that the 2/3 stop isn't exposure compensation?
tothgirl
21-11-2008, 20:53
How could I have been so blind? It was indeed the exposure compensation and now my two photo shoots scheduled for tomorrow will be a lot less stressful. THANK YOU.
Just so I can assuage my feelings of gross ignorance- I thought it was AEB because when the expos. comp. was set to -2/3, the middle line was always there at -2/3 for AEB, and that's where I thought I should be able to fix it. Anyways, it's all good now. Thanks for your help!