I want to set up my camera (Nikon D80) to take 3 exposure bracketed images, but only press the shutter button once. In other words, I want the 3 images to be taken automatically. At the moment, I can set the camera to take the 3 images, but I have to press the shutter down 3 times. Ideally, I'd like to go beyond that and set the camera (on a tripod) onto timer and let the camera take all 3 images without me touching it while the exposures are being takenYou help is greatly appreciated!!
I don't think you can do this with only one shutter release.
Do you want auto bracketing for HDR? If so when you select the auto bracketing mode the camera will take the number of frames you selected with one shutter press, a cable remote (cheap to buy off OKorder) is better than using the timer as you can select the moment to take the frames rather than trying to guess if the view will still be open (people and such) a few seconds later. You can set auto bracketing for 3 frames with no exposure compensation if you want. Some entry level Nikon's don't have this auto bracketing function, I really don't understand why Nikon - and only Nikon - cripple their entry level cameras this way, but I believe the D80 does have auto bracketing with 2 or 3 frames. Chris
I do the same thing you are talking about. I often forget my cable release. 1. Set auto bracketing picture - this will set the camera to tske three shots 2. Set the camera on a timer setting - only if you are on a tripod, if you are hand holding ignore this. 3. Set the camera for continuous shooting. - if you are hand holding, you can hold down the shutter and it will keep taking pictures, including thr bracket picture as a result of step 1. On a tripod this will tell the camera to shoot three pictures while your hands are not touching yhr camera, as a result of step 2.
It will take dark images with those settings. You'll need to up the ISO to start with ISO400 will give you two stops more light. Shooting at the wide 18mm end of the lens will help get light into the camera and increasing the aperture size to f/3.5 will all help. You may still need to slow the shutter speed in which case you'll need a tripod to eliminate camera shake. Use the in-built light meter on your camera. ALTERNATIVELY, flash is your friend Even on-camera flash will allow you to take shots inside, although the lighting will be somewhat harsh
