Manual setting with Auto ISO
Jun 23, 2018 07:32:43 #
Just upgraded from Nikon D 70 to a D 500 and I am enjoying the upgrade. I read a quick start guide about shooting with a manual setting with an auto ISO. This seems to fit my shooting preference but I have one question, is there anyway to see what ISO is being selected in the the viewfinder? I know I can see it on the camera display by pushing the “info” button but it would be faster if I could see it in the viewfinder. Thanks for the help.
Jun 23, 2018 07:42:55 #
Custom settings menu-D3. I think that will do what you want if you change it to ISO display. I believe that displays ISO when the meter is active and frame count the rest of the time. The D500 is an awesome camera.
Jun 23, 2018 07:47:10 #
Jun 23, 2018 07:51:00 #
dougnodine wrote:
Just upgraded from Nikon D 70 to a D 500 and I am enjoying the upgrade. I read a quick start guide about shooting with a manual setting with an auto ISO. This seems to fit my shooting preference but I have one question, is there anyway to see what ISO is being selected in the the viewfinder? I know I can see it on the camera display by pushing the “info” button but it would be faster if I could see it in the viewfinder. Thanks for the help.
Just be aware that the camera might select a very high ISO, with a detrimental effect on your images. I believe you can set the upper limit that the camera selects. I prefer to shoot at ISO 100 as much as possible.
Jun 23, 2018 08:01:30 #
I use auto ISO with manual on my D500 and set the upper limit to ISO 2500. I shows in my viewfinder
Jun 23, 2018 08:29:39 #
aflundi
Loc: Albuquerque, NM
jerryc41 wrote:
Just be aware that the camera might select a very high ISO, with a detrimental effect on your images. I believe you can set the upper limit that the camera selects. I prefer to shoot at ISO 100 as much as possible.
The OP shoots in Manual exposure mode. If he has set the shutter speed and aperture where they need to be, there is only one ISO that matches the lighting conditions (perhaps adjusted with EC), and autoISO finds that. I.e., the choice you are suggesting is a fiction.
Jun 23, 2018 08:42:47 #
aflundi wrote:
The OP shoots in Manual exposure mode. If he has set the shutter speed and aperture where they need to be, there is only one ISO that matches the lighting conditions (perhaps adjusted with EC), and autoISO finds that. I.e., the choice you are suggesting is a fiction.
I think the OP wants to see the ISO being used so he can re-evaluate the other settings if need be to control the quality of the shot. High ISO can certainly be detrimental to the quality of a photo even if the exposure is correct.
Jun 23, 2018 10:42:13 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
jerryc41 wrote:
Just be aware that the camera might select a very high ISO, with a detrimental effect on your images. I believe you can set the upper limit that the camera selects. I prefer to shoot at ISO 100 as much as possible.
It all depends on where you point your metering, and what meter mode you are using (spot; center-weight; or Matrix), you need to know what metering mode to use in certain lighting condition.
I use auto-ISO all time with manual mode, no problem, except when using flash, then I use full manual.
Jun 23, 2018 11:59:59 #
I don't use auto ISO in manual but if the OP watch the ISO there isn't any problem. Just like any exposure modes if you watch the settings there is no problem. If you just don't care then the camera may set something that you don't want.
Jun 24, 2018 06:46:35 #
Jerry is right, you can set the upper ISO limit which will stop the camera from going beyond that ISO limit and you can still shoot which would expose to the left.
aflundi wrote:
The OP shoots in Manual exposure mode. If he has set the shutter speed and aperture where they need to be, there is only one ISO that matches the lighting conditions (perhaps adjusted with EC), and autoISO finds that. I.e., the choice you are suggesting is a fiction.
Jun 24, 2018 07:26:08 #
Man, that's a hell of an upgrade! You'll be amazed at what the D500 can do and I'm sure one of the custom menus will allow you to display in the viewfinder the ISO that the camera selected to match the shutter speed and fstop that you selected! Experiment with the higher ISO's with this camera. You will be able to get shots that you could never do before because of low light. Here is an example; Yesterday I was shooting in a swamp just after sunrise and took this picture of cypress knees. It was pretty dark and I was there to shoot birds so I had the shutter on 500th and lens at f6.3. The shot was taken at an ISO of 35200 and I don't think it is very noisy at all considering how high the ISO is!
Jun 24, 2018 07:27:10 #
Steve Perry of Backcountry gallery has a video on setting this up on youtube. And is member on here.
Jun 24, 2018 07:28:35 #
haze63 wrote:
Here is a link to that link:Steve Perry of Backcountry gallery has a video on setting this up on youtube. And is member on here.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-517754-2.html#8771285
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Jun 24, 2018 07:31:57 #
Jun 24, 2018 07:49:02 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Just be aware that the camera might select a very high ISO, with a detrimental effect on your images. I believe you can set the upper limit that the camera selects. I prefer to shoot at ISO 100 as much as possible.
Of course use 100 when you can. Unfortunately when the lighting conditions are are not optimal and shooting say a sport(movement), Auto ISO is a blessing. If My 5DIII sets a high ISO it is needed and very close to what I would need to use if I wanted to take the time to play with the dials. At least on my camera it does not set and excessively high ISO. Besides, with today's better sensors an ISO of a couple of grand is nothing. I'll take a higher ISO is heartbeat rather than miss shot playing with settings.
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