Nikon Z50 ii slow exposure measurement

alexmulo said:

I am using the Nikon Z50 II (newest firmware 1.02) and I have the feeling the the exposure measurement is quite slow. I did also a comparison with my Panasonic S1 and G100D and I can see the difference when I shoot in A mode. The measurement is a bit laggy on the Z50 II.

Is there any function that allows to improve the speed of the exposure measurement?

Or am Im just wrong?

Thanks.

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alexmulo said:

This is my problem, I have the feeling it is not immediate, especially if I compare it with other cameras I have. Therefore I wanted to have some feedback.

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Horshack said:

alexmulo said:

This is my problem, I have the feeling it is not immediate, especially if I compare it with other cameras I have. Therefore I wanted to have some feedback.

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Do you mean the speed at which the camera responds to changes in scene lighting, and if so, are you evaluating by the speed of change in the previewed brightness in LV or by the speed at which the exposure parameters update, in this case the shutter speed since you're shooting in aperture priority mode.

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alexmulo said:

Horshack said:

alexmulo said:

This is my problem, I have the feeling it is not immediate, especially if I compare it with other cameras I have. Therefore I wanted to have some feedback.

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Do you mean the speed at which the camera responds to changes in scene lighting, and if so, are you evaluating by the speed of change in the previewed brightness in LV or by the speed at which the exposure parameters update, in this case the shutter speed since you're shooting in aperture priority mode.

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Yes I am using the camera in aperture priority mode and every time the light change or I move the camera to another point, the adjustment is not so quick.

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Horshack said:

alexmulo said:

Horshack said:

alexmulo said:

This is my problem, I have the feeling it is not immediate, especially if I compare it with other cameras I have. Therefore I wanted to have some feedback.

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Do you mean the speed at which the camera responds to changes in scene lighting, and if so, are you evaluating by the speed of change in the previewed brightness in LV or by the speed at which the exposure parameters update, in this case the shutter speed since you're shooting in aperture priority mode.

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Yes I am using the camera in aperture priority mode and every time the light change or I move the camera to another point, the adjustment is not so quick.

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I just compared my Z50II to my S1 II. The speed at which the Z50II adjusts the metering reading seems highly dependent on the focal length and metering mode. What focal lengths and metering modes are you using on both cameras?

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alexmulo said:

Or am Im just wrong?

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mcantsin said:

alexmulo said:

Or am Im just wrong?

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What you meant or described is, in my opinion, "slow auto exposure adjustment." That's different from slow measurement. All cameras (and light meters) measure exposure instantly, which is why many people here may have difficulty understanding your problem.

It's possible that Nikon, a traditional still photography camera manufacturer that's relatively new to video, has less optimized algorithms for real-time auto exposure adjustment than Panasonic, which has a long history of making video and hybrid cameras.

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