Exposure drifting with new software at DVinfo.net

Denis OKeefe · June 29th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Pardon the basic question, I've read the manual and I am still confused....
My camera has the new firmware (ver. 1.0.7). I'm using manual Nikkor lenses and set the camera in M manual mode, center weighted average metering mode. ISO is set to 200, shutter set to 60.
When I switch to Live View the camera goes into an autoexposure mode, changing the ISO rating as needed. When I select an area I want properly exposed and hit the AE switch the exposure locks.
So the first question - is there a way to turn off AE once it has been touched? I know I can select another are to meter but I would rather turn it off and on at will. SO far the only way I have found is to go out of Live View then back again.
Based on my shooting style ( and this camera is so different this is subject to change by the minute) I'd like to set my basic ISO depending on the situation, then set and lock my shutter speed (probably at 30 or 60), set the aperture manually and use the rear control dial to adjust the ISO as needed. Is this possible?
The camera makes such great images it is hard to put it down long enough to really study the manual, and I don't find the manual all that logically organized anyway. Is there a clearly written book similar to Doug Jensen's Vortex books for the EX cameras?
And lastly, thanks to all who preceeded me with questions, and especially to those who contributed answers - this is an astounding wealth of information!

Olof Ekbergh · June 29th, 2009, 03:11 PM

The latest firmware is 1.1.0

Link:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...nloadDetailAct

Denis OKeefe · June 29th, 2009, 03:21 PM

That's probably the answer - the camera store swore they did the update but it is behaving like the earlier descriptions.
Off to download and load some firmware, and figure out a couple more buttons.
Thanks Olaf (maybe you should sharpen a pencil and get started on the book I need!)

June 29th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#1
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	Exposure drifting with new software Pardon the basic question, I've read the manual and I am still confused.... My camera has the new firmware (ver. 1.0.7). I'm using manual Nikkor lenses and set the camera in M manual mode, center weighted average metering mode. ISO is set to 200, shutter set to 60. When I switch to Live View the camera goes into an autoexposure mode, changing the ISO rating as needed. When I select an area I want properly exposed and hit the AE switch the exposure locks. So the first question - is there a way to turn off AE once it has been touched? I know I can select another are to meter but I would rather turn it off and on at will. SO far the only way I have found is to go out of Live View then back again. Based on my shooting style ( and this camera is so different this is subject to change by the minute) I'd like to set my basic ISO depending on the situation, then set and lock my shutter speed (probably at 30 or 60), set the aperture manually and use the rear control dial to adjust the ISO as needed. Is this possible? The camera makes such great images it is hard to put it down long enough to really study the manual, and I don't find the manual all that logically organized anyway. Is there a clearly written book similar to Doug Jensen's Vortex books for the EX cameras? And lastly, thanks to all who preceeded me with questions, and especially to those who contributed answers - this is an astounding wealth of information!

June 29th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	The latest firmware is 1.1.0 Link: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...nloadDetailAct Last edited by Olof Ekbergh; June 29th, 2009 at 03:13 PM. Reason: Added link

June 29th, 2009, 03:21 PM	#3
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	That's probably the answer - the camera store swore they did the update but it is behaving like the earlier descriptions. Off to download and load some firmware, and figure out a couple more buttons. Thanks Olaf (maybe you should sharpen a pencil and get started on the book I need!)