Nikon D7000 - Missing Bracketed Shots

[Mike Buckley]

I believe all equipment (not only photographic) should operate and have default user interfaces and controls that are intuitive

The problem is that what one person considers intuitive another person will consider counter-intuitive. I do sympathize with the manufacturers when it comes to that category of decision-making.

[pnodrog]

The problem is that what one person considers intuitive another person will consider counter-intuitive. I do sympathize with the manufacturers when it comes to that category of decision-making.

Yes, intuitive will relate to skill level and expertise in using similar devices. However we are talking about users who are skilled enough to want to use exposure bracketing so it is certainly not total novices that are making incorrect assumptions as to how the bracketing should work.

I have never tried the HDR option available on my camera but using my intuitive expectation in light of how bracketing is done in single shot mode I assume I need to press the shutter twice to perform the at least two exposures required for HDR . It is not specifically covered in the manual but I get the impression one shutter press will take both exposures. This is inconsistent behavior, the plague of user interfaces.

[Black Pearl]

Interesting that your camera manuals don't explain how the exposure bracketing works.

This is from D300s manual:

Exposure and Flash Bracketing
In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed. In other modes, one shot will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

This is from the Pentax K30 manual:

Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken. The pictures will be taken according to the order set in [8. Bracketing Order] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.

When [9. One-Push Bracketing] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu is set to [On], even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed, three pictures are automatically taken with one press of the shutter release button.

[pnodrog]

Interesting that your camera manuals don't explain how the exposure bracketing works.

This is from D300s manual:

Exposure and Flash Bracketing
In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed. In other modes, one shot will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

This is from the Pentax K30 manual:

Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken. The pictures will be taken according to the order set in [8. Bracketing Order] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.

When [9. One-Push Bracketing] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu is set to [On], even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed, three pictures are automatically taken with one press of the shutter release button.

In the field without reference to a manual Pentax have it right.....

[Mike Buckley]

Interesting that your camera manuals don't explain how the exposure bracketing works.
This is from D300s manual: [etc.]

Thanks for that. I missed that in my D7000 manual and it is definitely there. Even if I don't remember on my own how it works in the future, hopefully I'll remember to look for that detail.

[Black Pearl]

In the field without reference to a manual Pentax have it right.....

But only if you dig out the right custom menu and set it to fire with one press

[xpatUSA]

In the field without reference to a manual Pentax have it right.....

Sigma too, and no menu action required:

After setting the exposure factor, any mode can be selected on the PASM wheel and any function on the Drive wheel can be set: mirror up, 2sec, 10 sec, continuous or single. One poke on the button does it, irrespective of continuous/single.

Stays that way until the factor gets set back to 0 EV.

Not that I'm crowing or anything . . .

[pnodrog]

For years my wife drove a European car and I a Japanese - the number of times I have turned the window wipers on instead of the turning indicators has turned me into a someone who goes into a fit of rage when equipment does not do what I expect.

I suppose the only answer is to read the manual, get to know your gear and learn to live with it...... But I do feel a bit sorry for those still learning their gear.

[perspic]

The problem is that what one person considers intuitive another person will consider counter-intuitive. I do sympathize with the manufacturers when it comes to that category of decision-making.

When there are alternate preferences and it doesn't hurt to allow users to choose from menu options (bracketed shots using a single exposure or manual multiple exposures). I know this is wishful. Nikon has bigger worries.

[Shadowman]

For years my wife drove a European car and I a Japanese - the number of times I have turned the window wipers on instead of the turning indicators has turned me into a someone who goes into a fit of rage when equipment does not do what I expect.

I suppose the only answer is to read the manual, get to know your gear and learn to live with it...... But I do feel a bit sorry for those still learning their gear.

Sometimes you have to rely on the third party experts (field guide writers) to provide you with all the answers, the manuals help but they only give you the basics.

[Mike Buckley]

But I do feel a bit sorry for those still learning their gear.

It's good to know you feel sorry for me, mostly because I like the idea of anyone feeling sorry for me but partly because I feel as if I'm always learning my gear. As an example, I regularly use two different cameras in my makeshift studio, which is essentially a black tent that creates a very dark environment. I would love to be able to remember where all the buttons, dials and switches are by feel in the dark on both cameras in both the horizontal and vertical positions. I so often can't find one of them purely by feel so I keep a small flashlight handy, but ideally I wouldn't need it.

[GrahamS]

Sorry but I totally disagree.

I shoot mostly landscapes and when I need to bracket the exposures I want to do so with me in control and not have to fight off an over excited camera. I'd far rather the camera settled between each shot to gain the sharpest possible result than have it flapping its mirror around.

A man after my own heart!

[andrewaxford]

I have a D7100 and if I bracket three shots which I do for most landscapes I set the bracket requirement and the exposure range then I go to self timer option. Set time before exposure and number of shot and then press the shutter. After the time I get three pictures taken. Does that help? Thanks
Andrew