PRO 'HACK': Manual With Auto ISO Will Change Your Nature Photography

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00:00 Introduction
00:51 The Problem With Using Aperture or Shutter Speed Priority
01:32 ISO is the Least Important in Modern Cameras
02:51 How to Set Up Auto ISO
03:50 Benefit of Using Auto ISO
04:06 Downside to Using Auto ISO in Manual Mode
05:03 Issue with using Auto ISO in Aperture Priority Mode
05:34 Issue with using Auto ISO in Shutter Priority Mode
06:54 Does Auto ISO in Manual Mode work for other kinds of photography

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[steveh]

Manual mode with auto ISO is my #1. I can also control this a bit with exposure compensation on my Nikon such as when shooting a white bird in flight against a dark background, the camera wants to sometimes meter off the darker area and blow out the white bird. I learned this the hard way.

[StephaanBOSS]

For BIF (settings are on number 2 on the top dial of my Sony) I have set my camera to A (aperture priority), Auto- ISO, and so on, but with AUTO ISO Min. shutterspeed set to 1/2000. When the bird comes down and sits on a branch, I push my programmed AEL button, wich has all the settings for a perched bird. With the BIF, I can change the minimum shutterspeed (AUTO ISO min shutterspeed) just by rotating the wheel on the back. It has the advantage imo, that it's a minimum shutterspeed. If the amount of light is ok, the camera itself will raise the stutterspeed. I put no limit on my AUTO-ISO, that way, I will always keep the desired shutterspeed. Zebra is set, to warn me if the use of over-or undercompensation is required. This way of shooting gives me all the creatif input I need, yet the only thing I change most of the time, is my aperture, the rest follows in a way I have told the camera to do and he does that, as you say, much faster then I ever could.

[hurleygreen]

GREAT INFO! I shoot Manual mode and Auto ISO on my Nikon D750 and I'm LOVING IT! Thanks for this video...

[kevinnewcomen]

Yes. I use these settings a lot. I sometimes shoot in a theatre with stage lights and it also works well in these situations.

[malcolmbroomfield]

Well explained Peter and a good reminder for all of us that we need to ensure we are always working in the best way, so many shots are lost trying to alter things that do not need changing. An especially useful reminder.
Also thoroughly enjoying the videos. Malcolm

[chrissutton]

Great explanation. Can't wait to try it out 'in the field' 😀

[kevinprideaux]

Very well explained Peter, I have been doing the same since I went to a wildlife/birding trip after purchasing my D500 in 2016, the only way to go IMHO. Plus any noise from higher ISO can easily be fixed with the latest NR products from Topaz and DXO and others.

[robertdavis]

Thanks for sharing your experience with great comments....as a hobbyist I always lrave my ISO on Auto & just use either S or A or even P mode.... great video explaining auto cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😊

[bobone]

great video, ive only got a short 210mm lens, but ive just started photography with a sony mirrorless a6000, ive learned a lot from this video, well done, just need to save up for better lens

[SenshinDk]

Is 6400 usually a good place to set it? I shoot with Nikon D500.