Nikon d750 question: I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have...

GLKTN Loc: TN

I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have tried rolling my finger on the shutter and have no luck. The shutter seems super sensitive. My model is under recall. I cannot shoot single shots occasionally but it is difficult. I am now shooting in single shoot mode. Have any other d750 users encountered this problem?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GLKTN wrote:

I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have tried rolling my finger on the shutter and have no luck. The shutter seems super sensitive. My model is under recall. I cannot shoot single shots occasionally but it is difficult. I am now shooting in single shoot mode. Have any other d750 users encountered this problem?

"Continuous" mean continuous. If you want a single shot, move the dial to that mode.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

That's the solution I'd have suggested.
--Bob

jerryc41 wrote:

"Continuous" mean continuous. If you want a single shot, move the dial to that mode.

Valsmere Loc: New Jersey

I have a d750 as well although I have been lucky no recall for me. I haven't encountered any issues. I don't believe that any of the recalls have been for the shutter release button

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

D750 has continuous high and low speed if you want to use the continuous try low continuous.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Definition of continuous for English Language Learners
: continuing without stopping : happening or existing without a break or interruption

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

GLKTN wrote:

I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have tried rolling my finger on the shutter and have no luck. The shutter seems super sensitive. My model is under recall. I cannot shoot single shots occasionally but it is difficult. I am now shooting in single shoot mode. Have any other d750 users encountered this problem?

Doesn't cost you anything, so what if it shoots more than one?

Bill_de Loc: US

I find it hard to shoot one shot when my D500 is in continuous high. It doesn't really bother me because shooting birds I never know what the next split second will bring. I wouldn't fret over the extra frames.

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MT Shooter Loc: Montana

GLKTN wrote:

I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have tried rolling my finger on the shutter and have no luck. The shutter seems super sensitive. My model is under recall. I cannot shoot single shots occasionally but it is difficult. I am now shooting in single shoot mode. Have any other d750 users encountered this problem?

Thats because its NOT SUPPOSED to shoot single shots in "continuous" mode. Thats why you have "single" mode as a selection.
Thats also why your camera came with a manual to explain these things to you.

BebuLamar

It's a bad idea trying to shoot single shot in continuous mode. The reason? You want to press the shutter release button and hold it for a moment and not trying to release it immediately which will induce motion.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

It’s not limited to Nikon or D750s. My Canon 5D3 typically rips off a couple of shots when I touch the relaease on high speed continuous (as it should). As an aside, For awhile last year, it would only shoot one shot per press, and I couldn’t figure out why. It turned out I had the in-camera lens correction on and that slowed down the burst rate substantially (I now do the lens correction in post processing).

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

jerryc41 wrote:

"Continuous" mean continuous. If you want a single shot, move the dial to that mode.

I have my cameras set to continuous all the time, because I can get off single shots very easily, but if something changes in the scene (subject certainly takes off, makes a sudden, funny move, I'm ready, I can let'er rip without having to reset! That's why mine stay on continuous all the time, even if I want single shots!

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

"Continuous" mean continuous. If you want a single shot, move the dial to that mode.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

GLKTN wrote:

I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have tried rolling my finger on the shutter and have no luck. The shutter seems super sensitive. My model is under recall. I cannot shoot single shots occasionally but it is difficult. I am now shooting in single shoot mode. Have any other d750 users encountered this problem?

I too have the 750 and have no trouble shooting a single shot in CL or CH, which on of the two is where it's set 99% of the time...unless I'm shooting a still image. It has a hair trigger and needs finesse if you will. It is doable, but I would if I really need to assure a single shot, as Jerry mentioned, set it to "S" or just delete the 2nd shot, just be sure the one you delete isn't in fact the better of the two or three fired. Do I occasionally manage to fire off two when I meant to take just one, absolutely, do I worry about it? Absolutely not. If you can do it once, it ain't the camera...

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

GLKTN wrote:

I have a very difficult time shooting only one shot in continuous shoot mode. I have had a couple pros in my photo club try it and they too have trouble. I have tried rolling my finger on the shutter and have no luck. The shutter seems super sensitive. My model is under recall. I cannot shoot single shots occasionally but it is difficult. I am now shooting in single shoot mode. Have any other d750 users encountered this problem?

I understand your situation completely. My D7100 has a hair trigger also. Many times I've had more shots than I intended to take. Fortunately, no harm is done - the extras can easily be discarded. But sometimes that unintended second or third shot can give you a shot of a lifetime - the unexpected butterfly or dragonfly that landed on that flower.

With practice, I'd expect that you will gain better control over that shutter. Just have fun.