using Multi-exposure mode

Another question to add to the ones I've already asked, sorry for swamping the forum a little later..

I'm attempting to try the multi-exposure but even though I seem to have set everything as it states in the manual it doesn't seem to work, it only takes a single shot. When I go back to the menu it's reset itself to "off". I've checked that the auto-ev compensation is on too

thanks

simon

Why bother, you'll get better results doing the same thing in post-processing.

You don't have to use it, just because it's there. This is one of the dumbest features I've seen in any DSLR.

Er, let me try to be helpful, because I actually like using the multi-exposure in-camera. It's handy that it takes care of picking the right exposure comp on each image to get the balance right, and saves me time. Plus one can see the results immediately and use this feedback to tweak the next shot.

Be sure that setting multi-exposure is the last thing you do, since otherwise it will get canceled. Also, it will cancel after each use, so going back to the menu will always show it's off. Kind of tricky that!

Otherwise, just set Auto EV Adjust on and choose the number of shots, say 3. Tap Menu twice to get out. Then take 3 shots. At that point you'll get the image to preview. That's all there is to it.

That's great..just tried it, works fine...something that I'll try out next time I'm out with the tripod

thanks

simon

Or even hand-held:

actually for some subjects,ie waterfall, cityscapes, scenics, the multi exposure mode allows you to divide up a long exposure into shorter exposures and blend them into a final image. so why is that good? the resulting multiexposed image will have less noise than its long exposure counterpart. also a means to get motion blur effects when you don't have an nd filter handy....

I've read this thread with interest, but . . . I still maintain that you can get better results using several single exposures and blending them in PP. At least then you can choose which parts of each image are going to be included in the end result.

Interesting stuff...how do you go about achieving this ?

thanks

Simon

tripod it, then just meter in manual mode, first, then do the multi exposure stuff

OK, cheers...is it significant how many shots you select, I suppose 3 would be enough in most situations?

the longer the exposure, the more shots I'd take, and yes very noticable improvement.