Exposure Problems on a D750
Dec 23, 2015 21:05:14 #
Dec 23, 2015 21:15:22 #
If your metering mode is spot, then exposure variations will result.
If you are shooting RAW on the D750, then the image on the camera will be a processed JPG while the image on the PC will be an unprocessed RAW image. If you don't have this problem with your other cameras, perhaps you are shooting JPG on them.
If you don't know what metering mode is, then its going to be hard to help you without seeing the actual pictures you are complaining about.
I have a D750, and have no issues with it. It is unlikely that you have gotten two defective cameras, and given that you don't have a basic understanding of camera settings it is more likely that you have a settings problem.
And if you don't want to post pictures, then I certainly can't help you. The advice you are getting here is to post some pictures that demonstrate the problem, so help can be provided. Do that. Now.
If you are shooting RAW on the D750, then the image on the camera will be a processed JPG while the image on the PC will be an unprocessed RAW image. If you don't have this problem with your other cameras, perhaps you are shooting JPG on them.
If you don't know what metering mode is, then its going to be hard to help you without seeing the actual pictures you are complaining about.
I have a D750, and have no issues with it. It is unlikely that you have gotten two defective cameras, and given that you don't have a basic understanding of camera settings it is more likely that you have a settings problem.
And if you don't want to post pictures, then I certainly can't help you. The advice you are getting here is to post some pictures that demonstrate the problem, so help can be provided. Do that. Now.
Dec 24, 2015 06:17:47 #
It's most likely that your camera is in spot metering mode or you have exposure bracketing turned on. You mentioned that in sunlight the photos are over exposed and sometimes under exposed. If you had exposure bracketing turned on you would be getting photos with exposures that are changing from shot to shot. I use it to bracket photos for HDR.
Don't return this camera also. It's no doubt something in the settings.
Don't return this camera also. It's no doubt something in the settings.
Dec 24, 2015 07:42:48 #
wsa111 wrote:
This is my second D750 in a months.
Per the advice of other Hogs i returned the first one to Adorama cause i had it less than a month.
Per the advice of other Hogs i returned the first one to Adorama cause i had it less than a month.
I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble. That certainly is unusual. I have two that work fine, so it's definitely not a common problem. It sounds like another exchange at Adorama.
Dec 24, 2015 07:46:45 #
CO wrote:
It's most likely that your camera is in spot metering mode or you have exposure bracketing turned on. You mentioned that in sunlight the photos are over exposed and sometimes under exposed. If you had exposure bracketing turned on you would be getting photos with exposures that are changing from shot to shot. I use it to bracket photos for HDR.
Don't return this camera also. It's no doubt something in the settings.
Don't return this camera also. It's no doubt something in the settings.
Completely agree with this solution. I made the same mistake, I shot a series of HDR photos with the multiple shutter turned on. Later changed back to 1 shot and forgot to remove the bracketing mode. oops.....
I'm getting away from HDR now otherwise I might have set bracketing up as one of the user settings.
Dec 24, 2015 08:14:01 #
Did you turn off HDR as I suggested before you sent the first camera back?
Dec 24, 2015 09:33:08 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Have you considered its not the camera but you!
A D750 is a complex machine and you have to learn to properly use it.
A D750 is a complex machine and you have to learn to properly use it.
wsa111 wrote:
This is my second D750 in a months. br Per the adv... (show quote)
Dec 24, 2015 10:01:33 #
Dec 24, 2015 10:03:52 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
It is unlikely that you have had two bad cameras. But there are settings on you camera that you should consider. Here is an article from Photography life on preferred settings for the D750:
https://photographylife.com/recommended-nikon-d750-settings
Yes please post an image were problems are seen. Yes please change your memory cards to identify a write issue.
https://photographylife.com/recommended-nikon-d750-settings
Yes please post an image were problems are seen. Yes please change your memory cards to identify a write issue.
Dec 24, 2015 10:19:13 #
I do not use a D750 but I really question if you are using the camera properly. I have not heard of anybody making comments on the D750 such as yours.
Exposure till the advent of digital used to be a serious nightmare for many photographers. Today it is a thing of the past with the excellent exposure meter modalities each camera has. We have color histograms to give us an idea of how good our exposure can be and the monitor, although not color corrected is a good indication of how close we are to a good exposure.
Your Auto WB has nothing to do with the exposure. If you always use matrix metering and let the camera take its own decisions you will often get disappointed. There is a much better control, at least for us old timers, using center weighted and spot metering because they are predictable. An incident meter is also a great alternative that will offer the operator a very large proportion of properly exposed photographs if the operator knows how to take the readings.
I have also seen in this forum many complaints about AF and the majority of those complaints have been operator's errors.
Read the instructions with camera in hand. Understand the limitations of the camera and most important, practice.
The D750 is a superb camera.
Exposure till the advent of digital used to be a serious nightmare for many photographers. Today it is a thing of the past with the excellent exposure meter modalities each camera has. We have color histograms to give us an idea of how good our exposure can be and the monitor, although not color corrected is a good indication of how close we are to a good exposure.
Your Auto WB has nothing to do with the exposure. If you always use matrix metering and let the camera take its own decisions you will often get disappointed. There is a much better control, at least for us old timers, using center weighted and spot metering because they are predictable. An incident meter is also a great alternative that will offer the operator a very large proportion of properly exposed photographs if the operator knows how to take the readings.
I have also seen in this forum many complaints about AF and the majority of those complaints have been operator's errors.
Read the instructions with camera in hand. Understand the limitations of the camera and most important, practice.
The D750 is a superb camera.
Dec 24, 2015 10:26:46 #
Osbornepaint wrote:
Did you turn off HDR as I suggested before you sent the first camera back?
It may have been an accident due to unfamiliarity with the camera settings. If one is not aware of metering settings,probably not familiar with HDR settings. Some good,some under,some over...I think CO got it.
At any rate,I hope we do get an answer! :)
Dec 24, 2015 10:45:04 #
Back in the day when all there was, was 35mm, the light meters in the cameras provided "averaging" metering, meaning it provided for an exposure based on the total area. That was often hit and miss, so the photographer had to do some exposure compensating to account for that. Then they introduced spot metering that allowed for much more precise exposure of the subject, or area metering that narrowed down the area that the meter set exposure for. Nowadays, with digital cameras, we have the ability to select what type of metering we want to use. I think what was once called averaging metering is now referred to as matrix metering. Again, it can be hit or miss.
Seems to me that the OP is not understanding how to use his camera's resources properly and needs to read the owner's manual or view some tutorials online to get updated. The D750, as previously mentioned, is complex and needs some studying to understand how to use it effectively. And yes, he needs to post a couple images so they can be analyzed to see what the problem is. I suspect it's not the camera.
Seems to me that the OP is not understanding how to use his camera's resources properly and needs to read the owner's manual or view some tutorials online to get updated. The D750, as previously mentioned, is complex and needs some studying to understand how to use it effectively. And yes, he needs to post a couple images so they can be analyzed to see what the problem is. I suspect it's not the camera.
Dec 24, 2015 12:21:02 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Back in the day when all there was, was 35mm, the ... (show quote)
It was the same with film cameras, they did the same, centered, partial, spot, matrix! This has really nothing to do with digital, but the way you set up your shot!
Dec 24, 2015 12:29:36 #
wsa111 wrote:
Later if needed.
I just swapped the SD cards from my D7100 to my D750.
I will shoot some images tomorrow.
I just swapped the SD cards from my D7100 to my D750.
I will shoot some images tomorrow.
Swapping SD cards wont do anything. Have you been experimenting with some of the camera settings? If so, it might be that something is set wrong like bracketing, and maybe you should reset the camera back to default settings. Start there and then take some pictures in good light.
By the way, metering refers to how the camera meters light. Spot metering meters the light in a very small area in the center so the the exposure is set on the subject more precisely and one of the other metering modes for Nikon cameras is matrix which evaluates the entire view the camera is framed on and set exposure for the entire scene. There are a few more choices that most cameras have but these are the two that are mostly chosen.
Dec 24, 2015 15:22:27 #
Shots taken today cloudy sky. 12-24-15
Have at it guys.
I also shot the same subject with my D7100 & the images were spot on. thanks Bill
Have at it guys.
I also shot the same subject with my D7100 & the images were spot on. thanks Bill
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