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Auto ISO Behavior

Started Jul 22, 2021 | Questions thread
Rod McD Veteran Member • Posts: 8,589
Re: Auto ISO Behavior
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To Martin, Erik and Longo0,

Thx.  It's true that I learned to use manual ISO before auto-ISO became available and therefore that I'm used to it, but I suspect that many people who do use auto ISO also learned photography in the same era.  After many years, I simply internalize the thinking about the exposure triangle and know what my camera is set to - these days it's even displayed in the EVF for you.

There are some reasons.  I never have to turn auto-ISO off for situations when it's not the ideal setting. Another reason is probably coming from an XT1 where higher ISO IQ fell away fairly quickly compared to later sensors, so containing auto ISO to a relatively narrow band seemed a bit pointless.  I've yet to experiment with the high ISO IQ of my new XT4.  One's personal approach to photography probably also matters....  I'm a contemplative shooter and thinking about ISO has never limited the attention I can give to composition.  Perhaps if I was shooting in some fast and furious situation I'd find auto-ISO a great benefit.

As always, it simply comes down in the end to what you like.  I guess it's like cars.  Some people like automatic transmissions, some prefer manual.

Cheers, Rod

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