Can the Canon 6D shoot 5 or 7 Auto Exposure Bracketing frames?

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I use AEB on my Canon 6D for exposure safety and HDR, usually as 3 shots such as -2, 0, +2 EV. For some scenes, especially longer exposures, I’d like a larger bracket like -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 EV.

Can the 6D be set to capture 5 or 7 bracketed exposures automatically, and is there also a way to change the bracket order for HDR workflows?

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Yes you can. Refer pg 305 of the standard English manual.

Custom function C.Fn I-5 'Number of bracketed shots'
0: 3 shots (default)
1: 2 shots
2: 5 shots
3: 7 shots

FYI: C.Fn I-4 lets you change the sequence of brackets shots - this could be useful when creating HDR shots as the order of the photos is from lowest to highest exposure value.
0: 0 - + (default)
1: - 0 +
2: + 0 -

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Yes. The Canon 6D can be set to shoot more than the default 3 AEB frames.

In the camera’s Custom Functions, use C.Fn I-5: Number of bracketed shots. The available options are:

0: 3 shots (default)
1: 2 shots
2: 5 shots
3: 7 shots

You can also adjust the shooting order with C.Fn I-4, which can be useful for HDR work. The bracket sequence options are:

0 - + (default)
- 0 +
+ 0 -

So for your use case, you can configure the 6D to take 5 or 7 bracketed frames automatically, rather than relying on manual timing or repeated exposures.

Can the Canon 6D shoot 5 or 7 Auto Exposure Bracketing frames?

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