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Canon G16 improves on already great G15

Started May 8, 2020 | User reviews thread
OP Henry Richardson Forum Pro • Posts: 21,956
No exposure compensation with AUTO mode
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Henry Richardson wrote:

So, those are the 3 settings I use the most. I can also switch to PASM modes that I have the default My Colors setting instead of Custom Color. Also, the green AUTO mode is quick to get to. Useful if I want to hand the camera to someone to take a photo. Actually, the AUTO mode seems to work very well so I probably should just use it. You get the default contrast, etc. though.

I was playing with the green AUTO mode and was reminded that you cannot use exposure compensation with it so, of course, for me that is a no go.  I will continue as I have since I first got the G15 and then later with the G16 and not use AUTO because I use EC a lot.  It is especially important for cameras with a small sensor, but I use it a lot with my 1", m4/3, and APS-C cameras too.  If I wanted big/heavy FF gear then I would use it with that too.

Naturally, it makes perfect sense that the AUTO mode ignores the exposure compensation setting.  The whole point of the green full AUTO mode is to allow the camera to control everything.  You can imagine a novice user having it set to AUTO and not notice that the EC dial is at +3 or -3 and the camera giving horrible results.  AUTO means AUTO.

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