topic Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

edwardfranklin — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:37:02 GMT

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

Waddizzle — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:32:58 GMT

It’s along story. I suggest that you download the User Guide from the product support page. Begin on page 169.

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/eos-r7

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

edwardfranklin — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:26:46 GMT

Mr. Waddizzle,

I went to page 172 in the User Guide where it starts with AEB, but no where do I see anything beyond taking a single shot, or 3 shots in AEB. I'm looking for guidance on 5 and 7-step AEB.

thx

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:01:51 GMT

I'm not sure where in the manual. On the camera - look in the Custom Function 1, "C. Fn1: Exposure"(orange) and select "Number of bracketed shots". It's mostly in the same place (Custom functions) on all the R's 🙂

Newton

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:25:54 GMT

@FloridaDrafter wrote:

I'm not sure where in the manual.

Aha! Page 863 (f/w ver. 1.8).

Newton

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

edwardfranklin — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:10:19 GMT

FloridaDrafter,

I could use a little more help. I've set my exposure level increments to 1/2 and number of bracketed shots to 7. Now, how do I take 7 sequential shots at 1/2 stop increments? Does it do it automatically? I took a test shot and it only took one frame. Then, how do you disengage so I can take regular shots again?

do I have to make this a "C1" setting?

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

Waddizzle — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:17:31 GMT

“

FloridaDrafter,

do I have to make this a "C1" setting?”

My first post tells you how to do all that. But first , if you want to set 1/2 increments, then you will need to change your exposure increments from 1/3 to 1/2.

setting exposure level increments

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

edwardfranklin — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:29:46 GMT

i will see what i can do to make this work and reply. it didn't the first time.

Re: How do I set up a 5 or 7 stop AEB for the Canon R7

FloridaDrafter — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:33:43 GMT

@edwardfranklin wrote:

FloridaDrafter,

I could use a little more help. I've set my exposure level increments to 1/2 and number of bracketed shots to 7. Now, how do I take 7 sequential shots at 1/2 stop increments? Does it do it automatically? I took a test shot and it only took one frame. Then, how do you disengage so I can take regular shots again?

do I have to make this a "C1" setting?

No, you don't need to us a Custom setting (C1,2,3). You can chose whether to do only one sequence or leave AEB enabled for more shots. In the Orange Camera menu, Item 1, you will see the option "Bracketing auto cancel" (page 863), you can set this to ON or OFF (I set mine to OFF).

As to your test only taking one frame, that's the way it works by default. So to get all 7 frames, you need to depress the shutter button 7 times. Now, what most folks do is go into drive mode and select either the 2 or 10 second timer. That will make the camera take all 7 of your shots.

I hope this helps,

Newton