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A plea to Olympus: Exposure compenastion in manual mode on the E-M5

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drpoop
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Re: A plea to Olympus: Exposure compenastion in manual mode on the E-M5
In reply to rakore, 6 months ago

rakore wrote:

Obviously this is the case as long as you don't use auto ISO in manual mode. But if you do that there is no way to over or under expose. That was the whole point of my post.

Three possible workarounds are: 1) not using auto ISO, 2) using metering modes to manipulate exposure, 3) do exposure compensation in post processing. They are all a bit cumbersom.

I just don't get the "cumbersom" aspect. I understand the technical nature of HOW EC with Auto ISO in Manual mode works, but really.... WHY?

Technically though, if you want to over expose, its quite easy.. as Auto ISO won't let you go below ISO 200. So its just a case of underexposed shots... but do you REALLY take that many underexposed shots?

If so, why not set the metering mode EC a few notches down?

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A plea to Olympus: Exposure compenastion in manual mode on the E-M5
rakore
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
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OniMirage
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Mark B UK
6 months ago
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rakore
6 months ago
How do you get Auto ISO in M?
Vlad S
6 months ago
Try the menus.
Guy Parsons
6 months ago
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ginsbu
6 months ago
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OM User
6 months ago
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brunobarolo
6 months ago
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madzazulu
6 months ago
Menu > Utility > Exposure Compensation
sherrell
6 months ago
Re: Menu > Utility > Exposure Compensation
jkrumm
6 months ago
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CrazyIvan
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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Detail Man
6 months ago
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Detail Man
6 months ago
I think it would be useful at times...but can work around it
bcalkins
6 months ago
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Anthony Curcione
6 months ago
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tjuster1
6 months ago
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jtan163
6 months ago
Re: A stick shift that engages the clutch and shifts for you?
dennis tennis
6 months ago
Re: A stick shift that engages the clutch and shifts for you?
rakore
6 months ago
Re: A plea to Olympus: Exposure compenastion in manual mode on the E-M5
rakore
6 months ago
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micksh6
6 months ago
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rakore
6 months ago
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micksh6
6 months ago
Re: In manual mode, the shutter dial IS the exposure comp.....
tinternaut
6 months ago
Re: In manual mode, the shutter dial IS the exposure comp.....
rakore
6 months ago
Re: In manual mode, the shutter dial IS the exposure comp.....
tjuster1
6 months ago
Re: In manual mode, the shutter dial IS the exposure comp.....
windsprite
6 months ago
Just do it the dirty way..
rrr_hhh
6 months ago
Additionally to Panasonic: Please allow auto-ISO in manual mode (nt)
Andy Crowe
6 months ago
I find manual mode pretty much unnecessary any more....
Bob Meyer
6 months ago
Re: I find manual mode pretty much unnecessary any more....
ginsbu
6 months ago
Re: I find manual mode pretty much unnecessary any more....
Allan Brown
6 months ago
Re: I find manual mode pretty much unnecessary any more....
Jeff Tokayer
6 months ago
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Alan_W1
6 months ago
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Mingjai
6 months ago
Imagining a nice camera.
Guy Parsons
6 months ago
Re: Imagining a nice camera.
OM User
6 months ago
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panos_m
6 months ago
Aperture mode with minimum shutter
jkrumm
6 months ago
Re: Aperture mode with minimum shutter
rakore
6 months ago
EV Compensation is only for AE modes like A and S, not M
marike6
6 months ago
Re: EV Compensation is only for AE modes like A and S, not M
windsprite
6 months ago
Re: EV Compensation is only for AE modes like A and S, not M
rakore
6 months ago
A photography test for you
Najinsky
6 months ago
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