Overly Overexposed pics with D80+ 50mm lens

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

I have no idea how the camera behaves in AUTO (Ie P or GreenBox) but in the semi-auto modes, it automatically defaults to fill. Which is why as soon as a flash gets anywhere near the hotshoe, my camera goes into M.

Ahh- I didn't read your first post thoroughly. That's what I thought it was- master in auto/programmed auto, fill in the priority modes.

[vennela]

Thanks for all the insights...
@ Scott, i did reset the camera settings, but the problem persists.

[blepper2009]

I found this site when doing a search on the same problem you are having with your Nikon D80. This only started happening after I "bumped" by lens on the floor when leaning over. I was thinking maybe I've damaged something. Pics are sooooo overexposed in auto mode. I am somewhat of a beginner and when I don't have a lot of time I tend to use auto mode. I'm thinking I need to take my camera in and have it checked? Just wondering if your lens was bumped/jarred?

I'm glad to have found this site ;-)

[litenphrame]

vennela...I have a Canon, so apples and oranges, but I use mine in manual mode in low light to adjust the necessary "triangle" because the low light shots kept turning out ugly and strange in any of the priority or auto modes. As I fiddled with it I also found I needed to lower my flash a step or two to get the lighting I wanted (using a single flash on the camera). Flash photography is very tricky from what I remember from film days in that flash is very harsh and falls off quickly. Trying to find the usable part of that light is not easy. Good luck!

[sk66]

You said it was a 50mm "D" lens...maybe your camera doesn't communicate fully with that lens? The pro bodies have complete backwards compatibility, but the consumer level bodies do not...

[Elmo]

As your 50 has issues but the zoom does not the problem has Nothing to do with manual it appears you have a lens issue. First as Steve said it might be a communications issue (check for compatibility). If compatible check the lens operation: this set camera to smallest f-stop f:22 or the like, in manual mode. Set the exposure for 30 seconds or so. Look into the lens and press the shutter. Do you see the iris blades close leaving a small circle? If the blades do not close release the shutter and press the preview button and see if they close. If the do close check back.