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D3400 - how to take photos continuously over several hours

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rawlins02

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I'd like to take a series of photos over several hours. For example, a 30 sec exposure, one after another, for 5 hours. I see there's a continuous mode that keeps taking photos while the shutter release button is depressed. How would I take photos continuously without keeping finger on shutter release button? I have a ML-L3 remote and know there's a setting to enable with release mode button, but am unaware how to use the remote or select a release mode setting to do continuous photos over a long time.



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You may want to investigate the solutions an intervalometer has for you. :)



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The D3400, as an entry level camera, does not have a build-in intervalometer, which would be the « tool » to be used here.

Also (and while I don’t have a D3400) it seems as if Nikon removed the DC2 accessory socket on he D3400, which was available on previous models. The absence of the DC2 very much limits the possibilities for an external intervalometer, unless it acts as a wireless remote control. I don’t have a recommendation here.

On a side note: if you take captures with 30s exposure, pay attention that the camera needs some interval between two pictures for processing and saving.

Finally, taking captures for 5 hours will require you to have an alternate solution to batteries.

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The D3400 is compatible with the Arsenal gizmo. Getting an intervalometer for an entry-level body is one of the few reasons to buy an Arsenal. They are easily found on the used market quite a bit cheaper than new.

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Many thanks all for the helpful comments and suggestions.







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