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> Links | Whew, randomly found this little trick out yesterday and it sure makes me happy.
, I bought a battery grip for my D700 but was only
using it on day trips due to size and weight. It adds a considerable
amount of both to the camera, but the frame rate bonus nice (from
5fps to 8fps). Now there is no general consensus as to why the battery
grip is needed to achieve 8fps, it could just be firmware (software in
the camera) or actual voltage needs. Perhaps both, as this doesn't
quite hit 8fps. Enough of that, on to the goods!
The goods: a 9 frame 8fps burst without a battery grip, but only if the
camera is in manual exposure mode. Perfect for my style of kayak
photography!
First off we need to make some changes in the Custom Setting Menu. I'm
not sure if the D300 layout is the same as the D700, but I'd imagine
it's close enough that you can follow this.
Customs Setting Menu
e Bracketing/Flash
e5 Auto
bracketing
- set to Flash only
e6 Auto bracketing (Mode M) - set to Flash only
f Controls
f6 Assign preview button
Preview button press
- set to Bracketing burst
Preview + command dials - set to Auto bracketing
Set the camera all manual mode with a shutter speed high enough to freeze action.
Set the shooting mode dial to S for single shot.
Activate a 9 frame bracket with the preview button and command dial.
Hold down the preview button, and then the shutter while continuing to hold down the preview button.
Viola! It might be closer to 7fps than 8, but it's still a
noticeable increase over 5. I'm stoked to be able to use this on
expeditions without all the extra weight and bulk of the battery grip!
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