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Re: [OM] IMG: Summer Breakfast

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Summer Breakfast
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:33:11 +0100
I suspect, Chuck, that Tina has not picked up the manual, let alone tried to 
"dig down". :-)

It can be set as you suggest; it's a very versatile implementation of the ISO 
Auto.  And yes, Programme mode is available (set both Aperture and Shutter 
speed on A).

Chris

On 26 Aug 14, at 00:17, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well, if that's the way it behaves then skip auto ISO.  If you want to do 
> grab shots set the ISO at 200 or 400 (or some number which is reasonably fast 
> but not so fast as to introduce significant noise).  I'd also suggest getting 
> rid of the auto aperture.  That says your shutter speed is what's most 
> important to you.  But the shutter speed is recorded as 1/350.  Much faster 
> than required for the light available and aperture that could have been used. 
> Why not just go aperture priority at about f/5.6 or so?  Or even try using 
> the Program mode if it's available.  P (for professional) mode saved my bacon 
> once during a wedding shoot.  Try it.  You might like it.
> 
> ps:  Maybe if you dig down into the user's manual you may discover that this 
> camera has a limiter for auto ISO.  I don't know anything about this one but 
> other cameras I've seen have a setting that says something like: if on auto 
> ISO don't use higher than ISO 800  (or whatever you're comfortable with).

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