D50 question

hschlessphoto

jsut a quick one...is it possible to set the ISO to anything other than the 200/400/800/1600 steps in manual mode on the D50? Thanks

ziggy53

hschlessphoto wrote:

jsut a quick one...is it possible to set the ISO to anything other than the 200/400/800/1600 steps in manual mode on the D50? Thanks

I believe those are the only ISO values available. I do not see fractional ISO supported in the Nikon D50.

While that might seem to be a limitation, it would appear that some (if not most) cameras with fractional ISO actually increase noise versus the use of the full ISO stops. The reason may be that the fractional ISO values are somehow "synthesized" by the image processor, rather than using calibrated output from the sensor preamp circuits.

I've seen enough evidence that I will not use fracional ISO myself, with the only exception of an occasional 1250 ISO on the Canon 1D MKII (which may be a mistake).

Shane422

On the D50 you can only access the other ISO possibilities by using Auto ISO. I use auto ISO quite often when in Aperture Priorityl mode. You merely set the minimum shutter speed that you want, then set your ISO to something low. The the D50 will increase it when needed, and it will use the ISOs in between the typical stops. (i.e. ISO1250)

hschlessphoto

thanks a lot for the responses guys, i appreciate it. and thanks for all the info and Shane, I might try that out. thanks.