Of course you are all right. I am so used to using my Leicas in manual
mode that I hate setting menus. I also hate reading manuals. I guess I'm
too old a dog to learn new tricks. I may just sell the thing and go back
to my Leicas.
Thanks,
Tina
On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 1:33 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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