Please HELP Oppilas 2.4GHz Wireless Timer Remote for Nikon

[milner993]

Hi guys I went and bought this remote for my Nikon d3100 but I cant figure out how to use the bulb setting I have switched the camera to Q? And the remote to bulb pointed the camera and hit shoot.
I left one exposure for 30 minutes and it didn’t look at all different to the exposure for 2 seconds I know I'm doing something wrong. I haven’t played about with long exposures on the camera yet so I’m a complete novice.
The Manual tells you nothing!
How do I set the camera up for long exposures and how does the remote link in

All feed back welcome

Thank you

[Simpo Two]

Q?

[AndWhyNot]

I don't know the remote (or the D3100) but I imagine you have to set the camera to manual mode, then adjust the shutter speed to Bulb by scrolling past 15" 20" 30" etc. That rules out the camera trying to influence the exposure with its own metering like it would in Shutter or Aperture Priority. The remote will also need to be in bulb (which sounds like you already got that right). Mine works by clicking once to start the exposure and click again to end.

If that still doesn't work, some non-remote cable releases operate by pushing the button and sliding it into a locked position. Make sure that's not what's needed for yours.

[milner993]

After I finish work I will have ago and try what you have said as I'm only flicking over to the setting Q I don’t know what this setting is however it’s the only setting that seems to hold the long exposure (without producing an image at the moment) any ideas what this setting is see photo
How do I change the exposure time on the actual camera?

[K12beano]

Simpo Two said:

Q?

As in "Please form an orderly...."


I believe a Q-ship was a warship dressed up to look like a merchant ship during the First World War - I saw something about it on the televisual-wireless-box only last night.


So, by extrapolation a Q-camera would be..........?


Alternatively - it might be the "Quiet Shutter Mode" on these latest slinky Nikons...........

[K12beano]

milner993 said:

How do I change the exposure time on the actual camera?

Revise page 77 !!

[Simpo Two]

And page 5, which tells you that Q is 'quiet shutter release' - nothing to do with long exposures.

[milner993]

Thanks for feedback guys and for the history lesion! I didn’t have any free time to check out the settings on my camera last night so will figure it out tonight with the help of the online manual shouldn’t be to difficult now.
I will try an upload a few snaps, any suggestions for my first attempt at long exposures?

[milner993]

Page 77-78 was really helpful I know no how to set the camera up in theory, so lets hope the practical is as easy thank you

[Simpo Two]

I don't do long exposure stuff myself but do you actually need to use the remote for it? If not then that's one load of complexity removed

Otherwise set it on B as above and fire away - one option being to have NR (noise reduction) turned on or off.

If you're worried about camera movement when you press the shutter release then the built-in self-timer, if there is one, is a good answer.



Of course once upon a time cameras used these:



- but not being digital and not needing batteries and being very easy to use and lasting for ever, they have fallen out of favour

[milner993]

Of course once upon a time cameras used these:



- but not being digital and not needing batteries and being very easy to use and lasting for ever, they have fallen out of favour
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I saw this and was very tempted to get one but the remote just offers a number or other functions that I like.
I was worried about moving the camera this solves all the problems.
Quite a good idea being wireless up to 100 feet means I can wait for the perfect shot hidden away

[Simpo Two]

milner993 said:

I saw this and was very tempted to get one but the remote just offers a number or other functions that I like.

I'm not sure any modern camera has the threaded shutter release they need - though I've seen a rather DIY-looking strap-on adapter for them. Granted they don't work from 100 feet though!