Shutter release mode: Single Frame or Continuous?
Sep 13, 2017 10:52:37 #
I use the single shot for landscape, night sky etc. High continuous for the rest of my shooting
Sep 13, 2017 10:54:24 #
Sep 13, 2017 13:53:19 #
RonM12
Loc: Washington State
CHG_CANON wrote:
100% unnecessary proposed change nor even a relevant post.
I would agree! This is beyond getting tiresome. Enough of the "posting" police correction notices.
Sep 13, 2017 14:44:48 #
srt101fan wrote:
Not a major issue, but curious how you all set up ... (show quote)
If conditions are changing quickly or there is action where you want to capture at just the right time, continuous is the way to go. For static scenes, like landscapes, single or continuous are acceptable. The main thing I would say about continuous is you are likely to get two or more shots where you only wanted one. But deleting is easy enough!
I prefer back button focus [BBF], which allows focusing on what you want and then re-composing, and focus will not change when using the shutter release. It is also a more stable position for hand-held making camera shake less likely.
Sep 13, 2017 14:49:18 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Please edit the title of your topic to specify Nikon shutter release mode. Thanks.
I'm curious, why edit the title to include the word NIKON?
Sep 13, 2017 14:59:10 #
I used a motor drive almost all the time since 1982 with the Nikon F3 but I always used single frame mode and never continuous. Same thing for digital.
Sep 13, 2017 15:49:25 #
srt101fan wrote:
Not a major issue, but curious how you all set up ... (show quote)
Obviously, Ken has taken so many pictures that his shutter finger is getting worn out.
I leave mine on Single, and if I want multiple shots, I depress the button manually. Of course, there are times when there is no substitute for Continuous.
Sep 13, 2017 16:24:30 #
I appreciate all your comments and hope to see more.
Some of you are addressing the question of WHEN to use Single frame and when to use Continuous. My question is about the HOW to set it up.
Option 1 is to set up the camera to shoot Single frame. Then, when I'm in a situation where Continuous is called for (e.g., whale watching) I would change to Continuous by selecting it on the information screen or from a menu. Afterwards I would reset to Single.
Option 2, suggested by Ken Rockwell, is to always have it set for Continuous. Pressing and releasing the shutter button fires off only one shot. Holding the button down gives you multiple images.
I'm thinking Option 2 may be the way to go for me. I just need to make sure I get my aging finger off the shutter button fast enough if I only want one picture!
Some of you are addressing the question of WHEN to use Single frame and when to use Continuous. My question is about the HOW to set it up.
Option 1 is to set up the camera to shoot Single frame. Then, when I'm in a situation where Continuous is called for (e.g., whale watching) I would change to Continuous by selecting it on the information screen or from a menu. Afterwards I would reset to Single.
Option 2, suggested by Ken Rockwell, is to always have it set for Continuous. Pressing and releasing the shutter button fires off only one shot. Holding the button down gives you multiple images.
I'm thinking Option 2 may be the way to go for me. I just need to make sure I get my aging finger off the shutter button fast enough if I only want one picture!
Sep 13, 2017 17:00:57 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Please edit the title of your topic to specify Nikon shutter release mode. Thanks.
Nonsense!! This topic applies to any camera with the capability to switch, including my Olympus cameras.
Sep 13, 2017 17:17:52 #
Sep 13, 2017 17:19:27 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
Camera brands do not matter. When I shot more sports than anything, it was was always continuous - high speed using BBF. These days I experiment a little more out of curiosity more than necessity, but KR's advice is not bad. The nice thing about digital, is it expands our opportunity to create within our own comfort zone.
Sep 13, 2017 17:25:39 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Obviously, Ken has taken so many pictures that his shutter finger is getting worn out.
I leave mine on Single, and if I want multiple shots, I depress the button manually. Of course, there are times when there is no substitute for Continuous.
I leave mine on Single, and if I want multiple shots, I depress the button manually. Of course, there are times when there is no substitute for Continuous.
Sep 13, 2017 19:53:05 #
JPL wrote:
I usually use either single or continuous (high). If I use the low setting in continuous I find the camera too slow so I rather use high and get some extra shots when I only need one. It is easier to delete extra shot than to get it later on when your subject is gone out of reach.
I agree. Especially if you are taking pictures where the action is fast pace. That being said I normally shoot bracketed so it take 3 shoot at the different exposures. I typically end up keeping one that I was set up for(the shot that would be if not bracketing).
Sep 13, 2017 19:55:09 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
And when the discussion goes off topic, we all los... (show quote)
I agree 100% Thank you for saying it. This topic is not only Nikon.
Sep 13, 2017 20:02:29 #
srt101fan wrote:
I'm thinking Option 2 may be the way to go for me. I just need to make sure I get my aging finger off the shutter button fast enough if I only want one picture!
I am not familiar with Nikon. Is it a menu setting? Canon it is something you change in the shooting info screen. It is saved until you change it again.
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