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Bracketing Nikon D7.... Settings
Feb 18, 2019 19:06:09   #
malaneystuff Loc: SE Wisconsin
 
I'm trying to get a better understanding on my exposure options with bracketing with my Nikon D7100 in difficult lighting, low lighting, high contrast, not HDR. I know how to use the function so that is not an issue. I'd like to limit the shutter speed (1/30 or greater) and the ISO (starting with 2000 or less) but be able to adjust if needed quickly. I've been playing around a bunch and just do not know a good starting point for settings. Being in Wisconsin with, at this time, a lot of very bright snow and sun that can be out or behind clouds and weather changing on a dime, sometime the picture is there now, then gone. My delivery job takes me through this beautiful State and allows me many opportunities for shots, but since I'm on company time, not the ability for proper setup. So jump out of the truck, take a shot and move on.


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Feb 18, 2019 19:56:13   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
When I saw this title I thought "geez! How did I miss TWO new model introductions?.............." (I'm using a D5).

The D7100 offers automatic exposure bracketing. You can set it to between 2 and 5 frames with exposure changes of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 ev. I don't have a D7100 to try it on, but when I set any of my Nikon bodies to bracket, and set the release mode to CL or CH, pressing the release button will fill the bracket, then stop. So all you have to do is set your camera to bracket and CH, aim, and hold down the release button. No fiddling with exposure, the camera does it for you. With the camera set to CH (6 frames/second) you will get a bracket in less than a second.

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Feb 18, 2019 19:57:54   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
Very nice image. Stone foundations are typical in this general area. The barns are often worn by weather, but are usually attractive and show - as in this case - a good deal of character. Thank you for sharing this. /Ralph in Shawano

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