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shutter speed malfunctioning on D5100
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<blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 313125" data-attributes="member: 16090"><p><strong>Re: Camera is malfunctioning</strong></p><p></p><p>Have you tried to Pop up the flash and then shoot. At time the "P" mode acts strangely, and does not fire the flash. I would suggest that you try the following settings for shots inside the room</p><p>. Mode : "A"</p><p>. Auto ISO : Off</p><p>. Flash : Off</p><p>. ISO : 400</p><p>. Aperture : F5.6</p><p>. Now check what exposure speed the camera is recommending. In low light is should be between 1/10 and 1 sec. Shoot.</p><p></p><p>Now Pop up the flash.</p><p>. Check what exposure speed the camera is recommending. It should be between 1/60 and 1/200.</p><p>. If that is so, then the camera is fine. Shoot.</p><p></p><p>Most of us shoot in broad daylight and rarely realise how much light there is. Once you get indoors the light reduces by 5 to 10 EV (that is you have to increase the exposure by so many stops), that is because human eye has a tremendous Dynamic Range, at least four times that of the best DSLR. So once you are indoors, you need additional light. Those of us who shot film with manual exposure are well aware of this, and used the light meter to set the exposure, as well as the table printed on the flash to set the flash power (or aperture depending on flash power and subject distance). Most of the old timers know intuitively what setting should be made - aperture/speed for a given ISO for the existing light.</p><p></p><p> With modern all automatic cameras, we simply rely on the camera to get a good exposure with clear blur free images. The camera "P" mode further complicates the matters, as when it works, it works like a charm, when it does not you are stumped.</p><p></p><p>That is one of the reasons, for those seriously interested in photography, a knowledge of basics; light, flash power, aperture-speed-ISO relationship; is essential.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aroy, post: 313125, member: 16090"] [b]Re: Camera is malfunctioning[/b] Have you tried to Pop up the flash and then shoot. At time the "P" mode acts strangely, and does not fire the flash. I would suggest that you try the following settings for shots inside the room . Mode : "A" . Auto ISO : Off . Flash : Off . ISO : 400 . Aperture : F5.6 . Now check what exposure speed the camera is recommending. In low light is should be between 1/10 and 1 sec. Shoot. Now Pop up the flash. . Check what exposure speed the camera is recommending. It should be between 1/60 and 1/200. . If that is so, then the camera is fine. Shoot. Most of us shoot in broad daylight and rarely realise how much light there is. Once you get indoors the light reduces by 5 to 10 EV (that is you have to increase the exposure by so many stops), that is because human eye has a tremendous Dynamic Range, at least four times that of the best DSLR. So once you are indoors, you need additional light. Those of us who shot film with manual exposure are well aware of this, and used the light meter to set the exposure, as well as the table printed on the flash to set the flash power (or aperture depending on flash power and subject distance). Most of the old timers know intuitively what setting should be made - aperture/speed for a given ISO for the existing light. With modern all automatic cameras, we simply rely on the camera to get a good exposure with clear blur free images. The camera "P" mode further complicates the matters, as when it works, it works like a charm, when it does not you are stumped. That is one of the reasons, for those seriously interested in photography, a knowledge of basics; light, flash power, aperture-speed-ISO relationship; is essential. [/QUOTE]
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