why so over exposed?

[junglebear]

Errm, the second shot is on -2 exposure bias. Could that be it?

[Barbara V]

Originally Posted by Photoboothguy

*Looks at the camera*

"Ah, there's your problem. See that little emblem on your camera? It says Nikon. Take that back down to the store and replace it with one that says Canon."






*ducks*

Who'da thought. I was thrilled with my old FM2, but this one not so much, so far. I got the camera as part of a grant, and don't think I can ask for an exchange, but I kind of wish I could.

[Barbara V]

Ah, now if I could just figure out how to set the exposure bias! Back to the manual.

[Sterling]

In the first post you talk about photos being over exposed. But in your photos I see one properly exposed and one way under exposed (the 2nd one).

The exif info you have posted for the second shot is not correct. It has been shot at f/16 plus it has another -2.00 of expsure compensation. No wonder it is so dark.

So to summarize, not only are the settings not anywhere near the same for both shots, the dark shot has been set at approximately 5 stops less exposure than the other shot.

[Barbara V]

Thank you all. Although I can get to the exposure compensation area on the "Guide" menu, it won't change for me... I tried using the +/- button. The thing is, it's set to "0" in this area (only applicable to "auto"?)

[zona5101]

pic 2 is underexposed...not over
that goes along with the -2 on the exp comp

wow missed the previous posts describing my exact comment...i am blaming a slow server or something...

[Chip]

I don't have a D3000, but the instructions on how to change the EV appear to be at p. 76 of the manual. Does that help?

Things do get easier once the mechanics and the "what the hell does this button do" issues are all worked out.

[vandergus]

In auto mode, you can't change the exposure compensation, and the camera ignores whatever value it was set it in any other exposure mode (aperture priority for example). Here's what I think happened. You were in aperture priority mode fiddling with the settings trying to figure out what all the buttons do as any new camera owner should . At some point you set the exposure compensation to -2. This will make any picture you take in aperture priority mode (as well as shutter priority and program mode) darker. When you switch the camera back to auto mode, the camera ignores the -2 exposure compensation and sets the exposure to what it thinks is correct. This gives you the brighter, more properly exposed picture in auto mode. To change the exposure compensation, find the button near the shutter button that has a little +/- sign on it. In any of the P, S, or A modes, hold that button down and turn the dial on the back of the camera near your thumb. You should see the value change on the display or in the viewfinder.

Hope this gets you back on track.

[RexK_Cozumel]

Originally Posted by Barbara V

Who'da thought. I was thrilled with my old FM2, but this one not so much, so far. I got the camera as part of a grant, and don't think I can ask for an exchange, but I kind of wish I could.

You're kidding right? There is nothing wrong with the camera. It did exactly what you told it to do. EV of -2. I highly suggest you read your instruction manuals.

[Barbara V]

I have figured out how to get to exposure compensation with all of your help. I think things are straightening out little by little.
Sterling, thanks for correcting me on the under vs. over exposure.