Re: [OM] IMG: Summer Breakfast

[Chuck Norcutt]

You're never too old.  The first thing to do is download the owner's 
manual as a PDF.  That's because indexes in manuals of a few hundred 
pages are pretty worthless.  Once you have the manual on your computer 
you can do simple searches like "auto ISO" which will probably teach you 
what you need to know rather painlessly.  While you're reading those 
first hits you may well discover another term or two you'd like to chase 
down as well.  Try it, you'll like it. It sure beats trying to read the 
whole boring thing.  :-)
Chuck Norcutt


On 8/26/2014 9:43 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
> 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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