5 Metering & Exposure Tips Every Nikon User Needs To Know

[@elmono3939]

Cool tips.... Thank you for reminding us what we think we know, but we don't

[@ColoradoRicardo]

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[@eugeneclarke672]

Thanks. Very informative. The pace was fine for me.

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

1:16 This tip to quickly turn auto-ISO on and off got me so excited. I ran to my camera bag and took out my camera to test it out. Thank you, thank you!

[@CGL43474_C]

MissLiveLaughLove1 glad I’m not the only that does this, haha.

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

@@CGL43474_C Haha! I was crazy excited.

[@Isaypreach]

Holy sh*t it works I just tried it on my nikon z 50 lol.

[@johnnicholson8345]

same

[@chaoyangnz]

What?! nothing to get how to

[@gatsby498]

These vids never fail to deliver. Thanks!

[@ShaneBaker]

Thanks Steve. The AE Lock and focus point/exposure correlation is gold!

[@tomfranz25]

Like every time when Steve makes a video with fine technical tips , it is brillant , absolutely, the best in his category ! 😉

[@prchise]

As always, I have learned something really useful today. Thanx, mate. No BS, just pure photography!

[@jeffselfphotography3066]

Never knew about turning the auto-ISO on and off like this. Lifesaver!

[@mattklingle7004]

Love this. Extremely helpful. I've been shooting for 7 years and definitely learned new things

[@joeyalbergo]

Watching this again now that I understand a bit more. You're videos and knowledge are wonderful. Thank you

[@andywilk38]

Superbly explained and articulated! Thank you!

[@davidaldridge3669]

Another typical Steve Perry video - informative, useful, well-presented and concise. As a Nikon user, I really appreciate Steve's gems of wisdom. Many thanks!

[@goranelmertoft9034]

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[@jss27560]

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[@charlesdavis6371]

GREAT tips. One of the best videos I've seen. (and the book was well worth the price)

[@smooth6718]

Best yet for me, Steve! I shoot with both a D500 and D850, and on your rec, several months ago, I switched to back-button focusing and auto-ISO. It took a lot of doing, but I finally got the hang of it, and as you predicted, I will never go back to shutter-button focusing. But, until this vid, I did not think that the sensitivity setting made any difference, only the max. So, on a recent pelican shoot, I noticed that in post my SS was 1/8000 s, and the exposure was lousy. I knew of no reason why, and erroneously concluded that I had accidentally hit the dial and had rotated the SS to 1/8000. After watching this vid, I immediately went to my D850 and found that the base ISO was 8000. Thus, I immediately changed it to 64. I also switched my D500 to 100. I had already bought your "Exposure" book, but it takes a lot of do-diligence to get through those 700 pages. Now, when I read this part in the book, I will totally understand the tip. Many thanks, Steve. Your vids are superb... but you really talk fast, so I simply hit the pause button and listen and watch again until I get your point.

[@SaifElnasrphotographylovers]

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[@kebe7494]

Good pointers. Like the no BS straight to the point approach. Been shooting Nikon for a few decades but I still learn things here.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you, Steve. I always appreciate your thoughts on these things.

[@CarlosReguse]

Another fantastic video about important techniques to master your camera. Special if it is a Nikon !!!

[@MichaelSeneschal]

I’ve been shooting Nikon for over 10 years and didn’t know that AF modes would affect Matrix Metering. Wow! I love going back to the basics like this and learning new things. As always, great content!

[@KrazyWorldWars]

Samee

[@nishantdeshpande3233]

Just like your other videos, very practical , easy to follow and most importantly very relevant. Thank you!

[@dlimayasserjosephstephen3548]

Thank you, I have learnt everything about my Nikon from you.

[@monrodeo100]

I love my D850 all because of you and your knowledge of what it can do. You took my photography to the next level and profitability.

[@scarface1961]

Steve, thanks. I am traveling and getting more keepers because of much of the information I received from your video and from your Nikon AF ebook. This was another great video. It really helped.

[@kontrolla1]

Thanks for another great video Steve

[@paulhastings288]

So few people can explain stuff as well as you Steve. Despite being an experienced shooter, you can put yourself in the position of a beginner. Nice work, I love your stuff and I have both the metering and focus books, both excellent.

[@tedboatsman9307]

Steve Perry is amazing. I learn so much from him.

[@michaelobrien8219]

thx for this excellent video - I find your examples are really helpful

[@robertoposa1120]

To like your videos is not enough - I give you 10 of 10 pts - thanks

[@TShivanandappa]

U r the best teacher!!👍

[@tomfranz25]

yes I agree with you!

[@jayrojas2259]

I Liked, Subscribed and Notified, I'm a Nikon Z User, and found this information helpful, thanks!

[@JazzLowrider]

You are an excellent teacher 👏, thanks for the great tips.

[@mituldesai666]

Very well explained several modes and function.. Useful and Informative.. Liked..

[@TheChameleon2008]

Awesome video and this is why you the best!!!

[@Graygeezer]

That tip about minimum ISO is super important. I thought my Nikon was broken when it was giving me ISO 400 in bright daylight after shooting in low light a few days before. Gotta keep up with that!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

I love your videos, I learn something every time. You are the best, thank you Steve. :)

[@Pine4205]

I always enjoy your videos and I also enjoy your books.

[@nickgeomap]

Great content and presentation. That Auto-ISO switch trick is excellent!

[@wasimmalik4764]

Your way of explaining is so amazing ❤️

[@jangovovo]

Hi Steve i just wanted to thank you for all your helpful videos, you did help me a lot! I‘ve bought all your book not because i like to read but to support you! 😊 ps i‘ve read and enjoy every single one 👍🏽! Thx

[@nairbyad7188]

i've read the manuals, but never saw that auto ISO toggle. thank you!!

[@MayurPanghaal]

Thanks a ton !! My focus was set to lock and I just couldnt figure out why my autofocus was not functioning. Then @3:03 I figured it out !! And Now its all good !! Thank you so much. ✌🙏

[@gordroberts53]

Thanks Steve, I've had my D850 since just after model release and this covered some stuff I did not know. So, bought your book and thanks for the extra on Deep Focus. Cheers, Gord

[@robb7342]

Steve, great tips. The Auto ISO toggle on/off will be very usefull.

[@wildearth22]

Nice video Steve as expected 👍🏻

[@aussie8114]

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[@drglencoleman]

FANTASTIC!!!!!! Thank you.

[@vlas8329]

Wow o wow .. so much covered so succinctly

[@rolandomunari588]

Thanks very much Steve, always very informative and clear 👍

[@blackmamba3427]

Awesome video and tutorial 👌

[@nightmareaccomplice5816]

At this point in time there are 19 ppl that put a thumbs down fr thus video. Its hard to imagine some wouldnt consider this video awesome and helpful! (Guess they know it all)! 😅 (and think they could do better)!😅 (Ive never seen better)!😳 THANKS STEVE!!!! I watch you videos all the time and they ARE THE BEST!!!😁

[@billcrook9602]

Very informative. Many thanks.

[@hurleygreen927]

Good info for my Nijkon D750 and DX 7200 cameras! Thanks for this...

[@buc71x24]

Always helpful., much appreciated.

[@RoadhawK66]

Hey Steve, just upgraded to the D850 from a D300 and these are amazing tips. I find some of the terms Nikon uses are not straightforward or the way they are implemented but your tips, guides and explanations have been a godsend, thank you very much Sir!

[@mikkelstormhansen9733]

Thats a very big upgrade. Hope you have fun

[@paulhills1967]

Thanks Steve. Great tips!

[@travelgram2635]

This man is life saver

[@maldridge7630]

Excellent, thank you!

[@brunogallet]

Thank you steve for this very clear subject. I was aware of the 4 first points, and regularly practice them, but not the last one, which is very important. Thanks again ! May be you could add that on the Z6 the size of the AF point in Wide (S) mode corresponds exactly to the size of the spot meter, and it is very usefull.

[@backcountrygallery]

That's a good point about the Wide (S) area - it is spot meter size!

[@MrRudyc]

Well done as always, Steve. Thanks 😊 a lot

[@ShakyasomMajumder]

Superb explanation as usual!

[@phooesnax]

Excellent as always!

[@WillFF21]

Great. Love this! New sub!

[@bobkoure]

My D750 doesn't have an ISO button on the top - but it does have a record button. Easy enough to map that button to ISO. Bought the book - looking forward to reading it.

[@Tzazilas]

I've assigned the fn button of my d610 to AE-lock (hold) and it's a life saver. I'm using back button focus AF-on so this is the best way to use both when needed. I have also set the standby timer to infinity, so I just press it again if I want to have new metering.

[@ashok5591]

I shall see again because I shall have to learn more about metering mode . # Friend, will you please say in detail more about metering for the beginners, also with pictures!

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

as always, very helpful. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

[@jerrypoller6902]

I watched your video on back button focus and used the AF-L and AE-l button on my d610 for this function. How can I then use AE-L?

[@marcoorion]

Thank you sooo much!!!!!

[@espenrosenquist6683]

Thanks for sharing. Until recently I did NOT know that the spot metering moves with the focus point, so I used to expose, lock, and then follow my actual subject. On a D750 I more than once accidentally changed the quality setting blindly instead of the ISO. It was as you said, instantaneous changing to auto ISO, but why on good earth was that useless quality button right above it. Going to a D850, I now have to struggle with the awkward placement of the ISO button, making me use a three finger pinched grip to hold the button and rotating the wheels and then moving my index to the shutter. NOT good in hectic situations.

[@captinktm]

Great information. I can't get the forum to work?

[@karanvir591]

Steve, which metering would e good for taking pictures of fighter jets..

[@robertdavis1255]

Great information... Thanks..

[@CarolineGuzman]

THANK YOU!

[@billkendall5914]

YIPEE!! Love 'em - thanks!

[@miloradkaravidin8818]

Great tips especially for Dslr users.

[@Alpha6.31]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@HHTV60]

AE-L 'Hold' got me in trouble a few times, when I forgot to turn it off. Nikon D850 has another option: "AE-L (RESET ON RELEASE)." which can be more useful. You push the assigned button, it locks the exposure (no need to hold the button), but once the shutter is pressed, the AE-L ... disappears. Super handy for some situations.

[@wassyg7130]

Steve great stuff , i shoot with d850 and recently went on a two week trip , with AELOCK on so annoyed me , landscape photography , im trying to shoot @ 11,16 odd in apertures for DOF , YOUR thoughts please

[@rob.lanclover]

Good tips!

[@sajis79]

Super tricks. very handy

[@rachnabhatnagar9359]

Do you have any vedio for beginner for Nikon d5600

[@totoxahc]

The auto ISO trick didn't work on my D3500... hehe I posted this question on reddit some days ago and I haven't got any answer, I think I got a down vote though: I was messing with the button configurations and changed the AE-L/AF-L to AF-Lock only. I have the camera set in manual, with auto ISO and matrix metering. If I focus on a bright area the camera sets the ISO to 100, then I focus on a dark area and get ISO 6400 (the max I have set), press the AF lock button and frame the same bright area as before and I get a higher ISO than 100, a lot more, say 2000. The moment I release the AF Lock button the ISO goes back to 100. If I do the inverse process then something similar happens, the ISO I get when I frame the dark area with the AF Lock button pressed is a lot less than when it is released, 2000 in this case. What is the cause of this? If I switch to center weighted metering this doesn't happen.

[@quicktastic]

Yup. I've been bit by that base iso value in auto-iso before. I 'assumed' it would always try to get to 64 if it could regardless of what your last manual iso setting was. Nope. Great tips as always.

[@eastwind3550]

Thank you very much

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

Great job. Thanks!

[@miller45]

have a new D6 serial 6001927 and I am very happy with it. Nevertheless, I tried to install a spare battery in it after charging at the MH26a original from the machine. Unfortunately the machine refuses to reckognize the spare battery and just display at the screen >Empty Battery< icon. I wonder it is just a configuration that must be set but the seller could'nt solve this problem. I beg you please help me with this. I have tried 3 different unities of EN EL18c batteries, with same results

[@linaionta7590]

Hi, with regards to AF area mode, with the Nikon d5300 would it be best to use 11, instead of 39 focal points with the AF -S setting combined with the Matrix metering mode? Would this make for faster and sharper focus ? Thank you

[@jd5787]

Great advice! #2 on on/off Iso doesn't work on my "newly acquired" D700 though. Works on my D800 ;)

[@billmeador215]

Great tips, but I do have an issue..........I have a D7000, D7200, and D7500........I don't see a way to set a button for Exposure Lock without canceling Back Button Focus.........I only have one button on the back of these bodies. A recommendation on how to do this would be appreciated.

[@backcountrygallery]

You should be able to set it to the Pv or Fn1 button too.

[@billmeador215]

Ok, will give it a try..............thanks!

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

@@billmeador215 Thank you for asking your question of Steve. I have the D7500 and noticed the same issue. After reading Steve's reply to you I was able to assign the Exposure Lock to the Fn1 button as he suggested but I prefer to have My Personal Menu assigned to the Fn1 button. It is nice to know I have the option though.

[@billmeador215]

Glad it worked..........keep shooting!

[@rayrozema5960]

Great, thanks

[@joetagg1961]

So, the spot metering connected to the focus point at all times, correct? There’s no way to separate them ??

[@backcountrygallery]

That is correct

buff grandioso, muchas muchas gracias.

[@paulhastings288]

Is there a trick like the auto iso one, for changing the metering? It's impossible to do on the D500 without taking the camera down from my eye. I'm sure there's something I don't know. Maybe it's further on in your book. I'll check.

[@exert2020]

I just use the live view as an exposure reference and change expose until highlights aren't blown out. Quick and works for me.

[@ArtzPictureVideoProduction]

why my 2nd nikon d7100 cannot swith auto iso for video ? my d750 can do thatt.. do you know why ?

[@backcountrygallery]

I don't think that option was ever available with the D7100.

[@ArtzPictureVideoProduction]

@backcountrygallery I see hmm okay okay, I think D7100 have a option Auto iso for video 3 t time do still cannot hahaa, thanks you

[@pjcardone164]

I have a 'younger' Nikon D3400....I had to take pic at my brothers wedding last week....it was HOT and extremely sunny....and I could find the focus dot....is there a way to increase the size of that dot? Pic didn't turn out so well...

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Hello Sir, thank you so ,much for all your very clear and instructive videos. My question is out of context but I wonder if you might be able to help me and many others who experience lens creeping. Is there an easy way to adjust the friction of the zoom ring on Nikkor lenses ? I saw that some manufacturers have a tensioning screw under the rubber ring. Thank you in advance for your reply. Best regards. Michael.

[@marianolinari]

Hi Steve. ¿I am from Argentina, in Spanish did you have this book? Tank you.

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks for your interest, but at this time it's only in English. I've thought about having it translated, but I'd have no way to verify of the translation was accurate.