"Manual" HDR (minting RAW file). 6D Mii

[Skip70]

How do you use the HDR exposure features to allow the camera to create three RAW images (exposed, under-exposed, under-exposed)?

I am aware of the cameras ability to combine images for HDR, but it generates a JPEG, which I don't want since I will want to do further post-processing in RAW.
What I want is to use the slider on the exposure bar to pick my range of exposures but have the camera create three separate RAW images in quick succession (or where I can hit the shutter myself two more times without making manual adjustments.)  I am very wary of ever touching the camera on the tripod when taking such exposures and often want all three to be in very quick succession. 

Any help?
 

[Skip70]

I'd sure like to edit my own posts to correct some typos or clarify, but it does not allow me to do so. Sorry for the typos, but I have shoulder surgery and am typing with one hand. 

[stevet1 · Accepted solution]

Skip70,

In addition to single shot mode (1 click - 1 shot), your camera will likely also have a high-speed continuous shooting mode where it takes 12 shots or 15 shots or whatever in a second and also a low-speed continuous mode, where it will take 3 shots in relatively quick succession with one press of the shutter button. You may have to hold down the shutter button while it takes those 3 shots.

Steve Thomas

[Waddizzle]

The exposure settings define what will be used for the first image.  Exposure settings for subsequent images will have their exposure settings defined by your AEC seeings and your initial exposure settings.  

Just remember this, using the   shutter delay timer will automatically fire the entire sequence that you have pre-defined.  Or, you could fire the shutter for each capture one at a time.  I prefer the camera capturing the entire sequence automatically.

This is easier to understand with trying it out and experimenting with how it works.  There are a couple of “AHA” moments waiting for you.

[stevet1]

Skip,

When your camera, or post-production computer software takes 3 images and merges them into an HDR image, the resulting output is a jpeg image.

That's just the way it is.

If that's not what you want, then don't use HDR.

Steve Thomas

[ebiggs1]

The little down arrow at the top right of your post has an edit drop down. Simply click it.

[ebiggs1]

"No one said a tripod was mandatory."

So ? 🤔

"BTW, my sample was also handheld."

Good for you! 😊

[Skip70]

Yes, I'm aware of that. Doesn't work most of the time. I'll keep trying. 

[Skip70]

I made a point of saying I did not want to do HDR in the camera for that reason. However, my understanding is that it is not correct that post processing merge results in aJPEG. In Lightroom on a Mac, it results in a DNG, which is compressed to a degree but is equivalent to RAW and is editable. It is not JPEG.

[Waddizzle]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"No one said a tripod was mandatory."

So ? 🤔

"BTW, my sample was also handheld."

Good for you! 😊

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So, why bring it up?  Obviously, it must be important to you.  Have a nice day.