Nikon DSLR Unique Features

[gpsi]

Hi Frnds
Keeping rest all apart,before you choose between a Nikon or another DSLR............do consider about 2 unique features a Nikon Body possess,which I came to know very recently,& which can be really helpful for getting the shots you want.

1.Active D-lighting - It is a method to increase the Dynamic range of a shot,by boosting shadow exposure & by decreasing exposure in highlights.what it means is that you can get an effect similar to a HDR image without needing multiple exposure,although the may not be that extreme as with a HDR image but it certainly helps!!!

2.Auto ISO mode - It is not just auto but programmable.
One can set the max ISO acceptable and then set minimum shutter spd at which the camera wil start to increase the ISO to keep the shutter spd high enough,to avoid camera shake.
Conversely,if you are confident of your steady hand,you can set the camera to not to start increasing ISO until the shutter speed is down to a certain speed,say 1/15th of a second or so.Its somewhat like a ISO priority mode!!!

[JBK617]

2.Auto ISO mode - It is not just auto but programmable.
One can set the max ISO acceptable and then set minimum shutter spd at which the camera wil start to increase the ISO to keep the shutter spd high enough,to avoid camera shake.
Conversely,if you are confident of your steady hand,you can set the camera to not to start increasing ISO until the shutter speed is down to a certain speed,say 1/15th of a second or so.Its somewhat like a ISO priority mode!!!

I have a D60 Body, how do you set the Auto ISO mode?

Thanks
Rick

[bdbolin]

Very interesting, I didn't know that Nikon had those features apart from other dSLR's. SOrry JBK, I don't know how to set anything on a Nikon

[sydneyns]

Always be turned on....or is should you only turn it on when taking certain pictures.

[Gulf Coast Girl]

Originally Posted by sydneyns

Always be turned on....or is should you only turn it on when taking certain pictures.

The EXACT same original post was also started by the OP in the Nikon camera section. You might want to read that thread here: Nikon DSLR Unique Features. I also didn't understand the whole Active D lighting and had mine turned on always. I've since turned it off based on the advice there and the fact that I now shoot in RAW and I don't use Nikon's software for editing.