Can a Nikon D5100 take all 3 auto-bracketed shots with one shutter press?

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I’m using a Nikon D5100 with 3-shot auto bracketing (for example, -2 EV, 0, +2 EV) and would like the camera to capture the full bracket automatically with a single press, ideally as fast as possible for HDR work. I’m already using a tripod and often a remote release, but in windy conditions I still get movement/ghosting between frames. Is there a drive mode or timer setting on the D5100 that will fire the bracketed sequence automatically, and what is the best way to minimize the delay between shots?

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Check your manual for the Sports or Burst mode - which should let you fire off (from what I can find for that model) at 4 fps (so 4 shots as fast as it can).

If using a remote - you should be able to hold down the button on the remote and hear the camera fire in rapid succession.

Edit: Ah - yes, only so much can be done about wind.

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Yes. Use the camera’s continuous/burst drive mode so one press-and-hold of the shutter (or remote) fires the bracketed frames in rapid succession. The D5100 can shoot at about 4 fps, so 3 bracketed shots can be captured fairly quickly.

A self-timer/multi-shot timer setting can also trigger multiple shots automatically, but users report there may be a pause between frames, so continuous mode is usually the better choice if you want the fastest bracket sequence.

That said, burst shooting may reduce ghosting but won’t fully solve it in wind. The real issue is subject movement between the first and last exposure, and even a fast 3-shot bracket still takes measurable time. If trees, grass, or other elements are moving, HDR merges can still show ghosting.

So the best approach is:

  • use auto bracketing
  • use continuous/burst drive mode
  • hold the shutter or remote button for the full sequence
  • keep shutter speeds as fast as possible

If motion is still present, some ghosting is unavoidable and must be handled in HDR software.

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