Iso Settings on S602

weaveb · Jun 23, 2003

Hi guys and gals, this is the first time I have posted here although this forum has provided me with plenty of info about my camera.

My question is this:

On Saturday night I went to my cousin's wedding reception, and not wanting to use the flash too much (it really bleached the colours when I used it), I decided to up the ISO rating to 1600, this worked fine, with natural colours and unobtrusive photo taking.

The problem occured when the camera wnet into standby mode, the camera reverted to ISO 400, this was a pain on the night as I had to reselect the setting particularly every time I took a photo.

Is there anyway to make sure that the camera retains the settings with I put it on, specifically the ISO setting?

Thanx for your help

schead · Jun 23, 2003

Brett Weaver said:
Hi guys and gals, this is the first time I have posted here
although this forum has provided me with plenty of info about my
camera.

My question is this:

On Saturday night I went to my cousin's wedding reception, and not
wanting to use the flash too much (it really bleached the colours
when I used it), I decided to up the ISO rating to 1600, this
worked fine, with natural colours and unobtrusive photo taking.

The problem occured when the camera wnet into standby mode, the
camera reverted to ISO 400, this was a pain on the night as I had
to reselect the setting particularly every time I took a photo.

Is there anyway to make sure that the camera retains the settings
with I put it on, specifically the ISO setting?

Thanx for your help

--Brett,

No, I don't think there is a way. Settings revert to default when the camera powers down.
Jim

ppage · Jun 23, 2003

schead said:
No, I don't think there is a way. Settings revert to default when
the camera powers down.
Jim

?? Mine don't! The only things that my camera doesn't remember when I shut it off are things that have to be reset for every shot anyway, such as auto-bracketing.

I have the later model (with the socket for a shutter release cable and a PC sync socket), but I never heard of this being different between the two models.

Peter

jkirk@oz · Jun 23, 2003

This is "interesting" news. I wonder what other Firmware updates the Pro has? All mine always lost settings !! Could be an interesting thread

JKirk

ppage said:
PPage wrote:
?? Mine don't! The only things that my camera doesn't remember
when I shut it off are things that have to be reset for every shot
anyway, such as auto-bracketing.
I have the later model (with the socket for a shutter release cable
and a PC sync socket), but I never heard of this being different
between the two models.

ppage said:
ppage said:

No, I don't think there is a way. Settings revert to default when
the camera powers down.
Jim

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Boo · Jun 23, 2003

jkirk@oz said:
This is "interesting" news. I wonder what other Firmware updates
the Pro has? All mine always lost settings !! Could be an
interesting thread

Mine don't either, but it ain't a pro - the only things I lose are chosen options like burst modes. Basic settings from the menu, like WB, ISO etc. remain until I choose to change them - they certainly remain through powering down.

I have the black bodied 602 that I think was a later version, but not the pro. When I went to buy it, the one on display was silver/grey and when he opened the box for a new one for me to try, the staff were all surprised to see it was a black body colour - it must have been one of the first of that colour way, I'd only seen pictures of the lighter livery beforehand myself.

We've discussed this before, but perhaps it was a firmware upgrade after all.

--
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Doug Kerr · Jun 23, 2003

Brett,

One of the guys raised this issue a couple of weeks ago, ans several of us did a lot of bush-league testing to find out what's what.

Indeed any "advanced" ISO settings (800 or 1600) are ephemeral - they disappear when the camera is powered down. The conjecture is that Fuji considers that these are "dangerous" and shouldn't be left in place, or something.

Except for the 800 and 1600 values, the ISO setting sticks.

Of course, when you select 800 or 1600, the resolution is forced down to 1MP, and that sticks even if the higher ISO setting doesn't! SO one needs to be really careful.

Doug Kerr

Boo · Jun 23, 2003

Doug Kerr said:
Indeed any "advanced" ISO settings (800 or 1600) are ephemeral -
they disappear when the camera is powered down. The conjecture is
that Fuji considers that these are "dangerous" and shouldn't be
left in place, or something.

I must admit that I'd never actually tried ISO 800 or 1600 in that manner before and it certainly reverts to 160 on powering down - my mistake - I'd obviously never powered down after choosing it, I'd assumed that as 400 remained, so did the higher numbers. But as you say, the resolution does not, remaining at 1MP. I also noticed, that I haven't before, that when it changed to 1MP at the high ISOs, it is normal that is selected by default, not fine, athough it's available if you subsequently select it manually.

ISO 400 however does remain after power down, if selected.

--
Fuji S602Z and 2800Z
http://www.peekaboo.me.uk - general portfolio
http://www.boo-photos.co.uk - live music photos
http://www.boo-photos.co.uk/lowlight.html - live music photography tutorial

BobNSA · Jun 23, 2003

I was the guy with the same problem a couple of weeks ago. Make sure you are not in the auto mode. Also see page 51 0f the owners manual.

--
Fuji s602Z, Nikon F1, Shoe Box with PinHole in one end.
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Bob

weaveb · Jun 23, 2003

I apologise, because it sounds like this topic has been brought up before, but thank you for all your help, it looks like the Pro version got all the interesting additions!!!

RodneyBlair · Jun 23, 2003

I do not have the pro version and my S602 also retains my settings.

Rodney

jkirk@oz said:
jkirk@oz said:

PPage wrote:
?? Mine don't! The only things that my camera doesn't remember
when I shut it off are things that have to be reset for every shot
anyway, such as auto-bracketing.
I have the later model (with the socket for a shutter release cable
and a PC sync socket), but I never heard of this being different
between the two models.

Click to expand...

jkirk@oz said:

jkirk@oz said:

No, I don't think there is a way. Settings revert to default when
the camera powers down.
Jim

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Doug Kerr · Jun 23, 2003

Peter,

In particular, does it remember if the ISO has been set to 800 or 1600?

Doug Kerr

ppage · Jun 23, 2003

Doug Kerr said:
In particular, does it remember if the ISO has been set to 800 or
1600?

Hi Doug,

Just checked. It doesn't. It remembers my ISO setting IF it isn't 800 or 600. Sorry; I should have checked more carefully before replying.

Peter

voxmagna · Jun 23, 2003

The solution if you are shooting ISO 800/1600 is to set your 602z to 2 Minute sleep mode and don't turn it off.

All settings are remembered on a restore with half shutter press. VOX

Brett Weaver said:
I apologise, because it sounds like this topic has been brought up
before, but thank you for all your help, it looks like the Pro
version got all the interesting additions!!!

Doug Kerr · Jun 23, 2003

vox,

Not quite.

After 30 seconds, the S602 goes to sleep. Press any button and it will wake up with all settings intact.

After 2 minutes, it shuts completely down - retracts the lens and all. The only way to waken it from this is to turn the switch off, then on. I'm pretty sure at that point it's in the same condition as from any "cold start".

Doug Kerr

voxmagna said:
The solution if you are shooting ISO 800/1600 is to set your 602z
to 2 Minute sleep mode and don't turn it off.

All settings are remembered on a restore with half shutter press. VOX

morris · Jun 23, 2003

And Cary extra batteries.

Morris

Brett Weaver said:
Hi guys and gals, this is the first time I have posted here
although this forum has provided me with plenty of info about my
camera.

My question is this:

On Saturday night I went to my cousin's wedding reception, and not
wanting to use the flash too much (it really bleached the colours
when I used it), I decided to up the ISO rating to 1600, this
worked fine, with natural colours and unobtrusive photo taking.

The problem occured when the camera wnet into standby mode, the
camera reverted to ISO 400, this was a pain on the night as I had
to reselect the setting particularly every time I took a photo.

Is there anyway to make sure that the camera retains the settings
with I put it on, specifically the ISO setting?

Thanx for your help

chris gunn · Jun 23, 2003

RodneyBlair said:
I do not have the pro version and my S602 also retains my settings.

but is it the all black one!

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