help with exposure on D50

tonyzero · 15 Aug 2006 at 19:58

Hi

could some one please tell me how i can adjust the exposure compensation on my D50 when you are in manual mode as i can't suss it out.

Thanks

Joe T · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:08

On my d70 you hold down the exposure compensation button and then twiddle the shutterspeed/aperture dial.

Failing that, RTM

Pigeon · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:10

thats how it works for most modes but in manual that button is used for the apeture ! I had a quick look but couldn't see, not got my manual handy either

Joe T · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:15

Ah right. Maybe you can do it through the menus?

tonyzero · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:24

Pigeon said:
thats how it works for most modes but in manual that button is used for the apeture ! I had a quick look but couldn't see, not got my manual handy either

that is correct for the D50 which is why i can't find out how to change it

Pigeon · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:25

well my manual re surfaced as I was looking for a map elsewhere. Exposure compensation is only availible in P, S, and A modes not full manual. It's a bit dissapointing tbh but I guess if you want to go up and down you set your shutter speed accordingly! (or put it in later!)

Mister_Pister · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:25

Yeah I cant work out how to do it in manual mode either. Just have to under/over expose as you see fit using the shutter/ap unless im missing something..

Wile E. Coyote · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:27

Mister_Pister said:
Yeah I cant work out how to do it in manual mode either. Just have to under/over expose as you see fit using the shutter/ap unless im missing something..

Think your right, never been able to find it either

Joe T · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:30

I guess then that shooting in RAW is the only option to have control in this way.

Wile E. Coyote · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:33

Normally shoot most of my stuff in RAW.

Mohain · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:51

Manual mode is just that. You adjust the shutter and f-stop as you wish. Exposure compensation adjusts the f-stop in SP and the shutter in AP. What would you compensating in manual?

DRZ · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:53

Exactly what I was about to post Mohain - why on EARTH would you want 'exposure compensation' in Manual mode?

You have the absolute most control over exposure in manual mode - if you want to adjust the exposure just use the most appropriate from shutter, aperture and ISO speed...