Nikon D7100 Metering too Bright
Nov 5, 2015 06:39:59 #
Capture48 wrote:
Factory reset your camera settings......and now what do you have?
It would also help if you posted a photo with Store Original checked.
Nov 5, 2015 06:56:30 #
Jlgad wrote:
Nikon D7100 with 18-200 lens Noticed during a trip to the mountains a lot of my photos where way too bright. My wife has the same camera & lens that I have. And our cameras are setup identical & her pictures where a lot better than mind. We where shooting in aperture priority. Got home & did test side by side & notice her camera is metering darker than mind. Do I need to send in for repair or make some kinda ajustment?
I have the D7100 and I just purchased the Nikon 18-200 VRii lens. The first thing I noticed is that every picture is about 1/2 to 1 stop more exposed than it was with the Tamron 18-270 lens I was using on the D7100. I like the Tamron exposure better so for the Nikon lens I have to drop the exposure slightly in Lightroom. I probably will end up doing a preset in Lightroom or reduce it on the camera with exposure compensation. Would love to hear anyone's take on this. The Nikon is a slightly faster lens but I thought the camera would adjust for that.
Nov 5, 2015 07:53:13 #
kamrakid
Loc: Reinbeck, IA
I like the suggestion about eliminating variables. After a double green button reset, shoot a neutral target with both cameras. I'd think histograms should match. If they match but image appears different on each camera, check your screen brightness settings, and make certain neither is doing in-camera editing or post processing. Last idea: print out full EXIF info for each camera's image and compare them. Good luck!
Nov 5, 2015 07:59:23 #
Jlgad
Loc: Tennessee
Reset to factory setting didn't Help same issue. My camera exposure time is always brighter than hers. Say my shutter is reading 100 her camera will be showing 125.
Nov 5, 2015 07:59:53 #
Jlgad wrote:
Reset to factory setting didn't Help same issue. My camera exposure time is always brighter than hers. Say my shutter is reading 100 her camera will be showing 125.
Post the photo
Nov 5, 2015 08:29:26 #
Nov 5, 2015 08:33:06 #
Jlgad wrote:
Ok here is one picture that's washed out
You forgot to click the box that says Store original.
The dynamic range in this photo would make me think the sky being blown out is somewhat normal. Are either of you using a filter on your lenses?
Nov 5, 2015 09:09:04 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Jlgad wrote:
Ok here is one picture that's washed out
Do you have a shot of the same scene taken with the other camera? A little off topic here, but I would have used center-weighted metering and a graduated neutral density filter for this scene.
Nov 5, 2015 09:11:56 #
Jlgad
Loc: Tennessee
Neither camera has a filter. Both shooting in aperture and in vivid. Using 18-200 lens. I'm choosing aperture and ISO camera choosing exposure time.
Nov 5, 2015 09:14:16 #
Jlgad wrote:
Neither camera has a filter. Both shooting in aperture and in vivid. Using 18-200 lens. I'm choosing aperture and ISO camera choosing exposure time.
You need to be in full manual, even if you are standing side by side the cameras can choose different settings. Don't let the camera control anything for a test like this, it will never choose the same settings on both.
Post a photo from each camera with Store original checked on both photos
Nov 5, 2015 09:14:42 #
Nov 5, 2015 09:15:43 #
Nov 5, 2015 09:16:36 #
Jlgad wrote:
Neither using filters
We can't help you if you don't store original when you upload a photo
Nov 5, 2015 09:16:59 #
I'd suggest factory resetting both cameras then doing an identical image/photo comparison. It will give you a true base and some data to provide if you need to send in for service.
Nov 5, 2015 09:17:46 #
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