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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / March 2006Nikon D50 setting ISO with button + dial
I'm researching the Nikon D50 before I purchase one. One important feature is the ability to quickly change the ISO sensitivity. Ideally, this could be done without going into the menus. On page 39 of the D50 manual, it states "If the monitor is off, sensitivity can be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the command dial ...". My question is, if the monitor is on, can I still use ISO button + dial to set the ISO? Thanks! SM > On page 39 of the D50 manual, it states "If the monitor is off, > sensitivity can be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the > command dial ...". My question is, if the monitor is on, can I still > use ISO button + dial to set the ISO? The iso button has two functions. The iso value for if the monitor is off, mosaic if the play monitor is on. The other buttons have different functions as well when the monitor is on. Monitor on <--> monitor off iso <--> mosaic wb <--> lock or explain quality <--> enlarge or enter Just depressing the shutterrelease button half, will switch the monitor off and then all the direct controls will work. This works realy quickly > Thanks! SM > I'm researching the Nikon D50 before I purchase one. One important > feature is the ability to quickly change the ISO sensitivity. Ideally, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > command dial ...". My question is, if the monitor is on, can I still > use ISO button + dial to set the ISO? Try it. On a D70 that changes the display mode to thumbnails so I have to remember to tap the shutter to turn off the monitor. >> I'm researching the Nikon D50 before I purchase one. One important >> feature is the ability to quickly change the ISO sensitivity. Ideally, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Try it. On a D70 that changes the display mode to thumbnails so I have to > remember to tap the shutter to turn off the monitor. That's also the case for the D50. Jim C > I'm researching the Nikon D50 before I purchase one. One important > feature is the ability to quickly change the ISO sensitivity. Ideally, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > command dial ...". My question is, if the monitor is on, can I still > use ISO button + dial to set the ISO? Valid question ... except .. you have the manual, you have the camera? Why don't you just try it and report back?  SignatureThomas T. Veldhouse Key Fingerprint: 2DB9 813F F510 82C2 E1AE 34D0 D69D 1EDC D5EC AED1 -- The major difference between bonds and bond traders is that the bonds will eventually mature. > I'm researching the Nikon D50 before I purchase one. One important > feature is the ability to quickly change the ISO sensitivity. Ideally, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! SM No, but you are not in "picture taking mode then". It is quite easy to press the shutter button and get into "monitor off" mode and changing the ISO is then very fast. I don't see this as any major problem. You can't be in green "Auto" mode when you do this, of course. SignatureSeinfeld Lists - NEW URL http://seinfeld.freehostpro.com/index.html California Photos http://tinyurl.com/ann2l LOST - Sawyer's Nicknames http://tinyurl.com/gowma > No, but you are not in "picture taking mode then". It is quite easy to > press the shutter button and get into "monitor off" mode and changing > the ISO is then very fast. I don't see this as any major problem. You > can't be in green "Auto" mode when you do this, of course. Just to add to the above, you'll be tapping the shutter a lot using it as a toggle for different functions when outside of the Auto mode. You'll be using it to engage the meter and activate shutter and aperture as well so it becomes an integral part of using the camera. You get used to it real quick like any other control. The thumb dial with one hand and the other thumb on the buttons and you've still got your forefinger for the shutter button. Gerald Ford might have a problem but it's pretty fluid after a few days. |
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