Nikon D5300 "Mirror lock-up"? Hi, has anyone owning a Nikon D5300 managed in anyway to achieve Mirror lock-up for taking photos not for cleaning? The reason I ask is (so others have...

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

Hi,
has anyone owning a Nikon D5300 managed in anyway to achieve Mirror lock-up for taking photos not for cleaning?

The reason I ask is (so others have said) that when taking either landscape or close-up / macro shots that when the shutter goes up & the photo is taken there is a very slight movement in the camera even when on a tripod with VR off.

I know there's no actual option / official way of doing mirror lock-up but I wondered if it's been done in maybe "bulb" (not talking long exposure) or any other mode?

I hope I have made myself understood not the easiest of things to discuss.

Thanks for any feedback.

Baz

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Either use "Live View" (assuming the D5300 has it) or try the self timer...

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

Thanks Scott what I was trying to achieve was to have the mirror in the locked-up position but still be able to carry out for example a 1/100sec exposure.

Baz

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Haveago wrote:

Thanks Scott what I was trying to achieve was to have the mirror in the locked-up position but still be able to carry out for example a 1/100sec exposure....Baz

you could transplant one of the original sensors which allows the curtain to be open without beginning exposure.

Or use rear curtain flash and shoot at night.

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

I use Live View on my D5200 and I believe that achieves getting the mirror out of the way and reducing vibration in the process. When I'm doing shots from a tripod I'll do this and use a wireless remote shutter release. I also focus using the autofocus and then switch the lens to manual. That way, if I'm doing bracketed shots, the focus doesn't have to seek between shots and I can rapid fire multiple shots, reducing ghosting. Hope this helps.

MW

Definitely use Live View of possible. The mirror has to go up for the lens to project the image on to the sensor. As a fringe benefit, autofocus in Live View is more accurate usually and never worse than through the viewfinder -- though it is slower.

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

There is a discussion on another site that reveals the following for the D5300:

Using live view won't help in vibration reduction as when the shutter is tripped, the mirror drops, then goes up again for the picture to be made.

"There is an Exposure Delay. Is is an on/off setting in the Custom Settings. When it is on and until you turn it off, for each picture the camera will raise the mirror and wait 1/2 second (with a dark viewfinder) and then fire the shutter and drop the mirror. CH and CL release modes will still be continuous but not fast."

MW

smith934 wrote:

There is a discussion on another site that reveals... (show quote)

That is informative. I can't imagine why the mirror would "recycle" in Live View". It sounds like something that should be corrected in the firmware. Did the artical indicate if this is the case for all Nikon DSLRs? Canon too? Maybe there is a really good reason but it sounds like dumb design.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

smith934 wrote:

There is a discussion on another site that reveals the following for the D5300:....Using live view won't help in vibration reduction as when the shutter is tripped, the mirror drops, then goes up again for the picture to be made....

important information, what is this other site?

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

oldtigger wrote:

important information, what is this other site?

Also interested in "this other side" please?

Baz

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

MW wrote:

That is informative. I can't imagine why the mirror would "recycle" in Live View". It sounds like something that should be corrected in the firmware. Did the artical indicate if this is the case for all Nikon DSLRs? Canon too? Maybe there is a really good reason but it sounds like dumb design.

The discussion on the Nikon oriented site was about the D5300, so I'm not sure about other Nikons. Here's the link

http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=312&topic_id=9282

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

Mr PC wrote:

I use Live View on my D5200 and I believe that achieves getting the mirror out of the way and reducing vibration in the process. When I'm doing shots from a tripod I'll do this and use a wireless remote shutter release. I also focus using the autofocus and then switch the lens to manual. That way, if I'm doing bracketed shots, the focus doesn't have to seek between shots and I can rapid fire multiple shots, reducing ghosting. Hope this helps.

Thanks Mr PC when I get the chance tomorrow now i'll try out yr method. I'm no expert on the workings inside of my Nikon D5300 but as an example the D7000 has Mirror Lock UP (Mup) as a function on the shooting mode dial.

Just a passing comment. My first camera was Zenith "E" back in the early 60's & I remember that when you pressed the shutter on that it was like doing up yr seatbelt belt in a car it was a noisy "clunk, click" & the mirror came up & went down & like a DSLR you got no view of the subject you were taking a photo of.

Baz
Baz

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

Nikon D5300 "Mirror lock-up"? This is just a reminder so the thread does not get lost half way through the comments.

As the D5300 does not have the Mirror Lock Up option we are discussing it to findout if anyone has actually achieved this on the D5300 & how.

I thank those that have already commented so far & have given me ideas to try out.

Baz

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

smith934 wrote:

The discussion on the Nikon oriented site was about the D5300, so I'm not sure about other Nikons. Here's the link

http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=312&topic_id=9282

Thanks for the link just to let you know i'm off to read it.

Baz

Haveago Loc: Swindon, Wiltshire. UK.

Interesting read there's those which reckon it does have a (nearly has) a Mirror lock-up & obviously those that say it don't.

So up to now I have ideas from this post & from the link which i'll try out from both. I'll let you know the outcome through trials / test photos.

Baz