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NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

Started Jul 3, 2013 | Discussions
NewForce Senior Member • Posts: 1,263
NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

Has anyone tried below remote shutter with timer to clear NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit? Does they actually work as they were advertise, "Time exposure: up to 99h 59min 59s"?

If they really able to clear NX400 bulb mode 4min limit, I will buy one.

JJC TM-N Timer Remote Cord for Samsung SR2NX02 replacement

http://www.enjoyyourcamera.com/Remote-Cords/Wireless/Infrared/Remote-Cords/JJC-TM-N-Timer-Remote-Cord-for-Samsung-NX1000-NX210-SR2NX02::6067.html?language=en

- self-timer: any delay between 0s - 99h 59min 59s
- interval shooting - e.g. a shutter release every 12s
- precise time exposure - e.g. 4min 32s
- continuous shooting: 1 to 399 or infinite
- modes combinable
- Start/Stop button for programmed shutter release
- two-step release button (focus & shutter release)
- robust body, intelligent control
- easy and intuitively programmable
- very handy
- illuminated display
- key lock

This timer allows full control of the camera's shutter release. The device supports both manual shutter release as well as programmable features such as delayed release, time exposure as well as interval and continuous shooting. All these functions can be set to the second and are available individually or in any combination. The timer is easy to control. You can select and program all the functions with the cursor buttons.

The timer has a two-step shutter button. Press the button halfway down to focus and all the way down to release. For manual time exposure you can lock the shutter button. Then the timer counts up until the time exposure is finished.

Delay: 0s - 99h 59min 59s
Time exposure: up to 99h 59min 59s
Interval: 1s - 99h 59min 59s (1s increments)
Continuous shooting: 1-399 or infinite
Power supply: 2x AAA batteries
Dimensions: 11 x 4,5 x 2,2cm
Weight: 72g
Cable length: 90cm

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RainbowImaging LCD Timer Remote Control for Samsung NX1000, NX20, NX210, EX2F, replaces Samsung SR2NX2

http://www.amazon.com/RainbowImaging-Remote-Control-Samsung-replaces/dp/B00AUOX9J0%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJDD6N3UVFSWEIEMQ%26tag%3Djendela-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00AUOX9J0

This Multi-Function Timer remote control provides a simple trigger function and can activate the bulb function on cameras.

It also functions as a timer remote and can be programmed to function as an intervalometer.

This remote control with an 90cm cord and a self-timer, interval timer, long-exposure timer, and exposure-count setting feature.

The timer can be set anywhere from 1 sec. to 99 hrs., 59 min., 59 sec. The maximum number of exposure is 399.

Compatible to Samsung NX1000, NX20, NX210, EX2F

Samsung EX2F Samsung NX20 Samsung NX210 Samsung NX300
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Nyehehe New Member • Posts: 12
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

I bought the JJC remote shutter. It can't override the 4 minutes limit for BULB mode unfortunately, but all the other functions work well.

OP NewForce Senior Member • Posts: 1,263
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

Thank you very much for your reply. Which model did you bought? The TM-N model?

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Kenny

Nyehehe New Member • Posts: 12
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?
OP NewForce Senior Member • Posts: 1,263
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

Nyehehe wrote:

Your welcome!

Here it is what I bought: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261210532562?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D261210532562%26_rdc%3D1

That's JJC TM-N model timer remote shutter.

The one I've bought and just recieved today was MET-N model Multi-Exposure timer remote.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JJC-Multi-Exposure-Timer-Remote-MET-for-Samsung-NX1000-NX210-NX20-/350851462774?pt=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item51b0607676

Multi-Exposure demo video link, http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDI2MTc2NDcy.html

It's US$37.95 free shipping deal. But think eBay FS deal took too many days to deliver. I've ordered it on 07/30 and just received it yesterday 08/13, total taken 15 days.

Taobao in comparison, ordered my Viltrox JY670 Macro Ring Flash, take only 3 days to deliver from China to Singapore. Look like I'll get more stuff from Taobao.com instead of eBay.com.

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Kenny

Timmbits
Timmbits Contributing Member • Posts: 617
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

Nyehehe wrote:

I bought the JJC remote shutter. It can't override the 4 minutes limit for BULB mode unfortunately, but all the other functions work well.

I wonder why Samsung put this limitation into the camera... perhaps it's related to the shallow buffer. otherwise they could just issue a firmware update to fix this.

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DarkAgent Junior Member • Posts: 37
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

I'm actually considering getting one of these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUOX9J0/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2UHLVL8IH9Q52) to do time-lapse photography with an NX300.

What is this 4 min limit you guys are referring to? Can someone explain this to me?

simontramper
simontramper Senior Member • Posts: 2,405
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

I may be wrong but I think the 4 minute limit is there to prevent overheating

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viking79
viking79 Forum Pro • Posts: 14,157
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

DarkAgent wrote:

I'm actually considering getting one of these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUOX9J0/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2UHLVL8IH9Q52) to do time-lapse photography with an NX300.

What is this 4 min limit you guys are referring to? Can someone explain this to me?

In bulb mode the NX300 has a 4 minute limit.  No 1 hour exposures or anything.  Also, bulb mode forces long shutter speed noise reduction, so no shots longer than 30 seconds to avoid that.

Your only way to take an exposure longer than 4 minutes is to use 30 second exposures with the long shutter speed noise reduction turned off and to stack them.

When I tried to do a star trail shot the other night, a bug in continuous shooting mode with 20 or 30" exposures made the camera lock up after 2 or 3 shots and need to be power cycled before it will take another shot.  Could just be my camera too.  So really, I don't use my NX for very long exposure shots at all (i.e. longer than 30 seconds since I don't have a remote).

If you want to use it for long exposures, I think an interval remote in AF-S is the way to go, but it is definitely not the ideal camera for astrophotography.

Eric

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DarkAgent Junior Member • Posts: 37
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

viking79 wrote:

DarkAgent wrote:

I'm actually considering getting one of these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUOX9J0/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2UHLVL8IH9Q52) to do time-lapse photography with an NX300.

What is this 4 min limit you guys are referring to? Can someone explain this to me?

In bulb mode the NX300 has a 4 minute limit. No 1 hour exposures or anything. Also, bulb mode forces long shutter speed noise reduction, so no shots longer than 30 seconds to avoid that.

Your only way to take an exposure longer than 4 minutes is to use 30 second exposures with the long shutter speed noise reduction turned off and to stack them.

When I tried to do a star trail shot the other night, a bug in continuous shooting mode with 20 or 30" exposures made the camera lock up after 2 or 3 shots and need to be power cycled before it will take another shot. Could just be my camera too. So really, I don't use my NX for very long exposure shots at all (i.e. longer than 30 seconds since I don't have a remote).

If you want to use it for long exposures, I think an interval remote in AF-S is the way to go, but it is definitely not the ideal camera for astrophotography.

Eric

So there is no other mode to put the camera in to get more then 4 minutes?

DarkAgent Junior Member • Posts: 37
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

NewForce wrote:

Nyehehe wrote:

Your welcome!

Here it is what I bought: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261210532562?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D261210532562%26_rdc%3D1

That's JJC TM-N model timer remote shutter.

The one I've bought and just recieved today was MET-N model Multi-Exposure timer remote.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JJC-Multi-Exposure-Timer-Remote-MET-for-Samsung-NX1000-NX210-NX20-/350851462774?pt=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item51b0607676

Multi-Exposure demo video link, http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDI2MTc2NDcy.html

It's US$37.95 free shipping deal. But think eBay FS deal took too many days to deliver. I've ordered it on 07/30 and just received it yesterday 08/13, total taken 15 days.

Taobao in comparison, ordered my Viltrox JY670 Macro Ring Flash, take only 3 days to deliver from China to Singapore. Look like I'll get more stuff from Taobao.com instead of eBay.com.

So have you used the JJC Multi-Exposure Timer Remote MET you listed above for timelapse with success? I am trying to determine which of the remote / intervalometers work with the nx300 successfully

OP NewForce Senior Member • Posts: 1,263
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

DarkAgent wrote:

So have you used the JJC Multi-Exposure Timer Remote MET you listed above for timelapse with success? I am trying to determine which of the remote / intervalometers work with the nx300 successfully

Yes, all JJC MET listed modes including the time lapse mode working fine with my NX300.

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Kenny

farmersride Junior Member • Posts: 35
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

viking79 wrote:

DarkAgent wrote:

I'm actually considering getting one of these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUOX9J0/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2UHLVL8IH9Q52) to do time-lapse photography with an NX300.

What is this 4 min limit you guys are referring to? Can someone explain this to me?

In bulb mode the NX300 has a 4 minute limit. No 1 hour exposures or anything. Also, bulb mode forces long shutter speed noise reduction, so no shots longer than 30 seconds to avoid that.

Your only way to take an exposure longer than 4 minutes is to use 30 second exposures with the long shutter speed noise reduction turned off and to stack them.

When I tried to do a star trail shot the other night, a bug in continuous shooting mode with 20 or 30" exposures made the camera lock up after 2 or 3 shots and need to be power cycled before it will take another shot. Could just be my camera too. So really, I don't use my NX for very long exposure shots at all (i.e. longer than 30 seconds since I don't have a remote).

If you want to use it for long exposures, I think an interval remote in AF-S is the way to go, but it is definitely not the ideal camera for astrophotography.

Eric

Hi Eric,

Some amateur questions for you.  Why do you need to turn off noise reduction in order to stack exposures? if you had a camera that could to unlimited bulb exposure would you still turn off the noise reduction?

How did you figure out the bulb function on the camera was forcing the noise reduction on?

~Chris

Rainbows New Member • Posts: 7
Re: NX300 Bulb mode 4min limit work around?

I tried the interval shooting mode on the jjc.cc but the NX300 would turn off before the next exposure. Anyone knows how to keep the camera power on?

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