hi guys - can anybody point me in right direction - using a Nikon D7500 with kit 18-140mm lens
the issue I am having is pictures coming out much darker than I would like whilst using Auto (not completely dark but certainly not bright)
would this be a lens issue or camera setting ? I used John Greengo quick start program whilst setting up menu and am going around in circles looking an answer
A good possibility is that you have accidentally set some minus compensation
Start with basics, save any custom settings in menu, then reset to default...but also agree with minus EV compensation, try using a different lens
ron james wrote:
hi guys - can anybody point me in right direction - using a Nikon D7500 with kit 18-140mm lens
the issue I am having is pictures coming out much darker than I would like whilst using Auto (not completely dark but certainly not bright)
would this be a lens issue or camera setting ? I used John Greengo quick start program whilst setting up menu and am going around in circles looking an answer
As always,
Post some examples and click on “Store Original” so we can see the metadata.
Otherwise, we’re just guessing.
ron james wrote:
hi guys - can anybody point me in right direction - using a Nikon D7500 with kit 18-140mm lens
the issue I am having is pictures coming out much darker than I would like whilst using Auto (not completely dark but certainly not bright)
would this be a lens issue or camera setting ? I used John Greengo quick start program whilst setting up menu and am going around in circles looking an answer
Ron,
Do not know John Greengo and what he preaches.
You can ask him directly.
https://www.johngreengo.com/contact/
I have the same camera. Go to Menu then to ISO settings and move the setting one notch to the right. If still dark try another notch. Can't guarantee this but worth a try is it not?
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dasgeiss wrote:
I have the same camera. Go to Menu then to ISO settings and move the setting one notch to the right. If still dark try another notch. Can't guarantee this but worth a try is it not?
Upping the ISO won't do any good if the camera's metering is setting the exposure. High ISO will just change the shutter/aperture numbers but the exposure will be the same. The exposure compensation is more likely to be the problem.
many thanks for advice - I will start afresh from tomorrow and try the options recommended -will let you know results
cheers
ron
two examples of dark pictures using auto
The first image looks normal to me.
You have shades area (dark) and bright areas (light).
The meter averaged everything and this is the result.
No blown highlights, so the shaded areas wound up darker.
The second seems darker, but angling my view on the laptop screen changes the brightness.
ron james wrote:
two examples of dark pictures using auto
You didn't enable the download option ("store original") for the two-duck close-up, so we can't tell if there's a setting gone amiss, nor can we confirm whether you were in auto exposure mode. Please re-post that one; click the "store original" box prior to clicking "add attachment."
Longshadow explained how the camera interpreted the scene in your first shot. It's important to learn metering modes, along with understanding basic exposure. It will all come together for you, hang in there, study and practice!
The EXIF data in the first photo indicates that it was taken with a D7100, not a D7500.
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