Help on Exposure Lock AE-L

[theScribble]

I have read so many things online to help me understand it but it is still not working for me. I know not to have the camera on Manual mode and the right metering for it. But when ever i take a photo, the camera take the picture when i release the shutter, or with the set shutter time. I though the AE-L button was to have the shutter stay open until i hit the shutter button again.

I have tried having the AE-L on hold mode that didn't work, and when it is on AE-L only I hit the shutter half way then hit the AE-L/AF-L button (held down) and take the shot, but still nothing,

What am I doing wrong.

Also the reason I don't want to use Bulb is that I am very shaky so I cant use the normal shutter button even with a tripod. For some reason my remote wont function right with bulb, when i hold down it's button it shoots as if my camera is in multi-shot mode even tho it is not.

Edit: this is for a Nikon D3000

[zona5101]

hi and welcome.
AE-L is auto exposure lock. It has nothing to do with the operation of the shutter.
If you don't have the manual you can download it from the Nikon site. You will be able to find out if the D3000 will do what your trying (i am doubtful that camera has the ability to open the shutter on one press then close the shutter on the subsequent press - but the manual should tell you)