Flashing Icon above pictures left to be taken

[ZlivesinBuda]

I have a flashing Icon on the monitor above the number of pictures left to be taken readout. When I have auto ISO selected the "ISO Auto" also flashes. What is this indicating?

 

[PLShutterbug]

I have a flashing Icon on the monitor above the number of pictures left to be taken readout. When I have auto ISO selected the "ISO Auto" also flashes. What is this indicating?

Your manual should describe every icon.



What does it look like, precisely? And which camera?

The monitor is the rear LCD. Is this what you are calling the monitor?

 

[ZlivesinBuda]

Z6, rear LCD panel. Symbol looks like two pyramids one above the other pointing to the right with arrow points connected to where the pyramids are joined. If I look through the eye piece, the symbol is upper right.

The "ISO Auto" also flashes. I couldn't find any pictures of this symbol in the Users Manual.

 

[briantilley]

Z6, rear LCD panel. Symbol looks like two pyramids one above the other pointing to the right with arrow points connected to where the pyramids are joined. If I look through the eye piece, the symbol is upper right.

That sounds like a description of the Bluetooth symbol.

I suggest downloading the Z7 / Z6 Network Guide for more information:

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html

The "ISO Auto" also flashes. I couldn't find any pictures of this symbol in the Users Manual.

 

[j_photo]

Z6, rear LCD panel. Symbol looks like two pyramids one above the other pointing to the right with arrow points connected to where the pyramids are joined. If I look through the eye piece, the symbol is upper right.

That sounds like a description of the Bluetooth symbol.

You nailed it.

 

[ZlivesinBuda]

Bluetooth symbol (thanks) reverts to an airplane when airplane mode is enabled. Any idea why the "ISO Auto" would be flashing? Stops flashing when it is taken off of Auto.

Thanks for your help!

 

[ZlivesinBuda]

If your manual ISO setting is lower than the Auto ISO, the Auto ISO setting will flash. Found this out via experimenting.

 

[HeavyDuty]

My manual states that when this happens, the camera is indicating it is thirty and needs to be dunked in a bucket of water.

 

[ZlivesinBuda]

How long do I leave it in the water? Is overnight ok?

 

[TomS53]

That should be just about right! ;-) Stay Safe!

Someone above suggested downloading the 'network guide'. I will suggest also downloading the Z6/7 Reference Manual if you have not done so already. Much more information in it vs. the User Manual that ships with the camera.

 

[jthomas39]

I like Martin Heilbron's camera videos. Clear and detailed.

This Z6 detailed review has it's subsections linked in the comments. It's a good intro, but also mentions some features I didn't know about.

Here's all his Nikon videos: Link .

 

[ZlivesinBuda]

Thanks this is very helpful.

 

[ArtHeals]

If your manual ISO setting is lower than the Auto ISO, the Auto ISO setting will flash. Found this out via experimenting.

Sorry to reopen this old thread, someone refereed me here

I just got a Z6 and seeing the Auto-ISO flashing as well, is it normal?

also when i take photo, the ISO value is Red

Here are my auto ISO setting

Thanks for the help

 

[ZlivesinBuda]

The flashing ISO is normal. What it show is that your manual setting for ISO can be increased as it is below what you have the max auto ISO setting. This flashes even if in auto ISO.

As far as a red ISO, I see your minimum shutter speed is not set in the middle setting. I suspect you the focal length of the lens you are using exceeds the inverse of the focal length of the lens. Set the minimum shutter speed in the middle and you should be good.

I hope this helps.

 

[jthomas39]

EDIT--I posted about a blinking ISO, not a red ISO. The red ISO only on image review, showing it's shot above the minimum ISO, as mentioned in the thread above.

This blinking ISO is normal, but I don't like how it works. It starts blinking as soon as the auto ISO is raised above it's minimum. But I want the ISO to float as needed. Instead, I'd like it (or the shutter speed) to only blink if my shutter speed drops below the auto ISO range because the ISO is maxed out in Aperture mode.

From a previous thread, Nikon Z5 using a High Iso with Auto ISO

It's worth experimenting with Auto ISO. Test it indoors with some bright lamps and darker areas.

On my Z6:

ISO Sensitivity settings menu

ISO Sensitivity: 100 (I'm not sure why this would ever be set higher than the lowest camera ISO?)

Maximum sensitivity: 6400 (My DxO noise reduction handles 6400 quite well. I'll occasionally change it to 12800 where some noise will be acceptable. Perhaps 3200 if I want low noise results or more dynamic range.)

Minimum shutter speed: Auto*

That shutter speed setting has a right arrow! This goes to one more critical setting:

Auto Slower---Faster. With 5 levels. I'll call them 1-5.

level 3 makes the minimum shutter speed 1/focal length in seconds. For example, 70mm= 1/80 s, 24mm= 1/25 s.

With IBIS, speeds can go lower than this rule of thumb for handholding.

Each level changes the minimum shutter speed by one stop.

I use level 2: 70mm=1/40, 24mm=1/13. I can easily hand hold these. Going to level 1, I'd want to be braced or concentrate on holding the camera very steady. I've never wanted to use higher minimums than level 3.

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For Aperture priority, with a set aperture:

Once the scene becomes too dark for the minimum shutter speed, it starts raising the ISO, all the way to the set maximum. As it should.

If the scene is still too dark at the minimum shutter speed, it'll start reducing the shutter speed below the minimum. There's no blinking shutter speed warning that you are out of your selected range. (Only the ISO is blinking, whenever it's above it's minimum.)