Bracketing in "M" manual mode

WestBug · 01-20-2017, 10:41 PM

I'm sitting here tonight in a quandary with my new K-1 trying to learn all the settings and features and ran into a problem earlier today.
I shoot in M (manual) mode alot and just found out that when I bracket its changing the f stop and not just my shutter speed. Actually does both with 3 shot bracket ?
Its probably a simple setting on "P" line but cant quite figure it out ?
When I'm in Manual I only want it to bracket my shutter speed only.
My brain is very tired and I need some help figuring it out. Thanks.

**Tas** · 01-20-2017, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by WestBug

I'm sitting here tonight in a quandary with my new K-1 trying to learn all the settings and features and ran into a problem earlier today.
I shoot in M (manual) mode alot and just found out that when I bracket its changing the f stop and not just my shutter speed. Actually does both with 3 shot bracket ?
Its probably a simple setting on "P" line but cant quite figure it out ?
When I'm in Manual I only want it to bracket my shutter speed only.
My brain is very tired and I need some help figuring it out. Thanks.

When I'm bracketing I switch over to Aperture Priority as only shutter speed will change for each image.

Tas

WestBug · 01-20-2017, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Tas

When I'm bracketing I switch over to Aperture Priority as only shutter speed will change for each image.

Tas

Yes that is the obvious. However I'm doing multi bracketed stacks and stitching.
I had the same thing on the K3II and fixed it. Now I cant remember what I did.

photoptimist · 01-20-2017, 11:19 PM

What about Av + AE-L? That should do shutter speed bracketing using the exposure locked by AE-L, no?

pschlute · 01-21-2017, 12:53 AM - **5 Likes**

Have you tried this... capture settings menu 5....button customisation...function of green button in M mode. I have mine set to shift the Tv when I press the green button in M mode. Dont know if this will solve your problem when bracketing, but worth a try.

Ole · 01-21-2017, 02:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pschlute

Have you tried this... capture settings menu 5....button customisation...function of green button in M mode. I have mine set to shift the Tv when I press the green button in M mode. Dont know if this will solve your problem when bracketing, but worth a try.

Correct, that's how it is done. That setting will keep the aperture at the manually set value during bracketing.

WestBug · 01-21-2017, 07:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pschlute

Have you tried this... capture settings menu 5....button customisation...function of green button in M mode. I have mine set to shift the Tv when I press the green button in M mode. Dont know if this will solve your problem when bracketing, but worth a try.

YES ! That's it. Thank You so much.

pschlute · 01-21-2017, 09:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WestBug

YES ! That's it. Thank You so much.

Excellent, my time on this planet has not been wasted.

Tan68 · 01-21-2017, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by pschlute

Excellent, my time on this planet has not been wasted.

I was wasting time on this planet and so failed to find this thread soon enough to be able to post the answer and so enjoy not having wasted my time on this planet :^|

rafaelt · 03-23-2017, 09:28 PM

many thanks, guys.
I've been wondering how to lock the mid exposure when bracketing and shooting 2 scenes for panorama,
and am glad to find solution here.

01-20-2017, 10:41 PM	#1
WestBug Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 93	Bracketing in "M" manual mode I'm sitting here tonight in a quandary with my new K-1 trying to learn all the settings and features and ran into a problem earlier today. I shoot in M (manual) mode alot and just found out that when I bracket its changing the f stop and not just my shutter speed. Actually does both with 3 shot bracket ? Its probably a simple setting on "P" line but cant quite figure it out ? When I'm in Manual I only want it to bracket my shutter speed only. My brain is very tired and I need some help figuring it out. Thanks.

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01-20-2017, 10:44 PM	#2
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by WestBug I'm sitting here tonight in a quandary with my new K-1 trying to learn all the settings and features and ran into a problem earlier today. I shoot in M (manual) mode alot and just found out that when I bracket its changing the f stop and not just my shutter speed. Actually does both with 3 shot bracket ? Its probably a simple setting on "P" line but cant quite figure it out ? When I'm in Manual I only want it to bracket my shutter speed only. My brain is very tired and I need some help figuring it out. Thanks. When I'm bracketing I switch over to Aperture Priority as only shutter speed will change for each image. Tas

01-20-2017, 10:58 PM	#3
WestBug Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 93 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tas When I'm bracketing I switch over to Aperture Priority as only shutter speed will change for each image. Tas Yes that is the obvious. However I'm doing multi bracketed stacks and stitching. I had the same thing on the K3II and fixed it. Now I cant remember what I did.

01-20-2017, 11:19 PM	#4
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,123	What about Av + AE-L? That should do shutter speed bracketing using the exposure locked by AE-L, no?

01-21-2017, 12:53 AM - 5 Likes	#5
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Have you tried this... capture settings menu 5....button customisation...function of green button in M mode. I have mine set to shift the Tv when I press the green button in M mode. Dont know if this will solve your problem when bracketing, but worth a try.

01-21-2017, 02:59 AM - 2 Likes	#6
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by pschlute Have you tried this... capture settings menu 5....button customisation...function of green button in M mode. I have mine set to shift the Tv when I press the green button in M mode. Dont know if this will solve your problem when bracketing, but worth a try. Correct, that's how it is done. That setting will keep the aperture at the manually set value during bracketing.

01-21-2017, 07:24 AM - 1 Like	#7
WestBug Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 93 Original Poster	Originally posted by pschlute Have you tried this... capture settings menu 5....button customisation...function of green button in M mode. I have mine set to shift the Tv when I press the green button in M mode. Dont know if this will solve your problem when bracketing, but worth a try. YES ! That's it. Thank You so much.

01-21-2017, 09:57 AM - 1 Like	#8
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Originally posted by WestBug YES ! That's it. Thank You so much. Excellent, my time on this planet has not been wasted.

01-21-2017, 11:31 AM	#9
Tan68 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 501	Originally posted by pschlute Excellent, my time on this planet has not been wasted. I was wasting time on this planet and so failed to find this thread soon enough to be able to post the answer and so enjoy not having wasted my time on this planet :^\|

03-23-2017, 09:28 PM	#10
rafaelt Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Taipei Photos: Albums Posts: 33	many thanks, guys. I've been wondering how to lock the mid exposure when bracketing and shooting 2 scenes for panorama, and am glad to find solution here.