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Opinions on FV mode

Started Feb 25, 2019 | Polls thread
stevvi Contributing Member • Posts: 829
Re: I don't get it?

Sittatunga wrote:

richardperson wrote:

I'm not a fan. I may be using it wrong, but if I was trying to use it on the fly and adjust more than one thing, it seems it ended up changing things I didn't want and then then I would try to go back the other settings were off. I realize this is vague.

M and Av work perfectly for what I do most, and they have been less complicated to use on the fly.

That is part of the problem is that I need to make changes quickly and in Fv there are too many options that can be changed. I prefer a limited number of options I can access quickly. If I had plenty of time, I do like being able to adjust everything in the EVF, but it was just too challenging for my brain.

Not sure how it could be quicker or easier to choose which to adjust of shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation or ISO with your thumb and change it with your forefinger without having to remember which button or dial changes what and then finding it.

Fv is an auto mode though and if you prefer manual you won't need AV, TV or P modes either.

While this is true, it is also a fully manual mode, and anything else in-between, if you want it to be. I like it as I can change any one or more of shutter, aperture, ISO and ex comp all in the same mode. It's ultimately flexible and is the only mode I use except bulb.

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