1. A digital camera comprising: a user interface which allows a user to select a high dynamic range (HDR) mode of operation; means for computing bracketing of a nominal exposure by one or more under exposures and one or more over exposures of a scene to be photographed; and a shutter and aperture mechanism which, upon a single shutter activation, automatically makes in rapid succession the one or more under exposures, the nominal exposure and the one or more over exposures of the scene.