Question about bracketing

johnkrumm · 08-25-2016, 07:46 AM

The K1 appears to do bracketing differently than what I am used to. If I am shooting in manual mode and engage bracketing for three frames, the camera will adjust not just shutter speed, but the aperture. I suppose they want to avoid too low of a shutter speed, but I really want to fix the aperture so I can do exposure blending. Is there a way to do this?

---------- Post added 08-25-16 at 07:51 AM ----------

Well, I just found out I need to use AV mode. Works as expected. Just different from my last camera.

Adam · 08-25-2016, 11:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnkrumm

The K1 appears to do bracketing differently than what I am used to. If I am shooting in manual mode and engage bracketing for three frames, the camera will adjust not just shutter speed, but the aperture. I suppose they want to avoid too low of a shutter speed, but I really want to fix the aperture so I can do exposure blending. Is there a way to do this?

---------- Post added 08-25-16 at 07:51 AM ----------

Well, I just found out I need to use AV mode. Works as expected. Just different from my last camera.

Yup, use Av mode to fix the aperture and Tv mode to fix the shutter speed.

Ole · 08-25-2016, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

You can set it up so that only shutter speed changes when bracketing in M exposure mode. It is done like this:

Menu Button Customization
E-Dial programming
Second tab
M exposure mode, set green button mode to Tv shift

08-25-2016, 07:46 AM	#1
johnkrumm Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 141	Question about bracketing The K1 appears to do bracketing differently than what I am used to. If I am shooting in manual mode and engage bracketing for three frames, the camera will adjust not just shutter speed, but the aperture. I suppose they want to avoid too low of a shutter speed, but I really want to fix the aperture so I can do exposure blending. Is there a way to do this? ---------- Post added 08-25-16 at 07:51 AM ---------- Well, I just found out I need to use AV mode. Works as expected. Just different from my last camera.

08-25-2016, 11:38 AM - 1 Like	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by johnkrumm The K1 appears to do bracketing differently than what I am used to. If I am shooting in manual mode and engage bracketing for three frames, the camera will adjust not just shutter speed, but the aperture. I suppose they want to avoid too low of a shutter speed, but I really want to fix the aperture so I can do exposure blending. Is there a way to do this? ---------- Post added 08-25-16 at 07:51 AM ---------- Well, I just found out I need to use AV mode. Works as expected. Just different from my last camera. Yup, use Av mode to fix the aperture and Tv mode to fix the shutter speed. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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08-25-2016, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#3
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	You can set it up so that only shutter speed changes when bracketing in M exposure mode. It is done like this: Menu Button Customization E-Dial programming Second tab M exposure mode, set green button mode to Tv shift