Nikon Zf - The Auto ISO Issue Solved

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

I totally agree about the aperture ring. Why oh why isn’t it there? Such a missed opportunity. I’ve just bought the TTartisan 75mm f/2 just because of that. Sigma are also making lenses with aperture rings which are quite smaller like the old lenses, I believe they’re calling them the contemporary lenses, and I’m waiting for them to finally make z-mount versions of those lenses. I’d buy the 35 and 50mm straight away.

[@CreativePixelPhotos]

Always liked sigma lenses so let's hope they make something interesting 🙂

[@PJ-om2wq]

You can assign a front button to, in combination with the wheel, easily swap between auto-ISO and manual-ISO on your Df as well. I've been playing with manual aperture and shutter but auto-ISO, but, the only issue is that the camera can't go lower than ISO 100, so if there is too much light for the manually set shutter and aperture then it will be over exposed and you don't realise until you preview the photos.

[@lelandfitz1762]

The ring should be clickable, I agree. Yet I understand why there are no aperture numbers. That would dwarf what it's capable. It is programmable. I think if you set it to aperture and are photographing you don't look on the lens anyways. I am wondering more about the 2 retro style lenses that don't have any ring to make the retro feeling complete. The non-clickable ring is mostly aimed at videographers to being able to change aperture whilst shooting (without making the camera shake). But as I said, that's no reason to not make the lens click-optional.

[@lelandfitz1762]

The ISO-dial of the Leica comes from what they interpret(ed) photography as. Especially the M is reminiscent of analog shooting. And back then ISO dial were set once each roll usually.

[@domenicoavizzano8841]

I hope You still have the D780, Master Allen. It's still my main camera and I deeply love it for its quality and versatility. Dom

[@CreativePixelPhotos]

Oh yes - still have and gets used a fair amount at weddings 🙂

[@domenicoavizzano8841]

@@CreativePixelPhotos great!🍷☀️😊.. D.

[@_Just_Some1]

You don’t have to go into the menu to change to auto iso if you programe the video record button to iso. You can also quickly do it via the i-menu.

[@eliaspap8708]

No aperture ring is a deal breaker for me, the other confusing thing is having individual dials plus a PASM? so used to my current Fuji setup it makes a lot sense especially the auto options on the Dials for iso, shutter speed and Aperture

[@WhoIsSerafin]

You pretty much duplicated my setup. Except i use the ael/afl button for switching to silent shutter

[@ansgarbook712]

do you have an idea why the coloured focus peaking start to come up again by itself. I turn it off and use the magnification set to the video button for manual focussing same as you said, but now and then the focus peaking seem to reactivate by (what???) itself...and I hate that

[@peterjohnson1845]

Ypu moved to Sony, have you switched back to Nikon

[@Willymaze]

When did you go back to Nikon Allen? And with the 50 1.4? All in again?

[@CreativePixelPhotos]

@@Willymaze June this year. Liked the look of the Zf and fell out of love with the Sony colours.

[@Willymaze]

@@CreativePixelPhotos Glad to have you back then. Maybe a Z6 III in the near future?

[@CreativePixelPhotos]

@@Willymaze I've stilll got the Z6ii and maybe will change to iii but with the Zf I don't feel any "need" to - but who knows 🙂

[@bensearle23]

I get what you mean about the clickable aperture ring, but guess thats why it's only £499. I still prefer the 1.8 S. much better image quality and no CA. that f1.4 is nice though

[@yophotodude7693]

What you are doing is fine except you are not using the ISO dial on the top. You’re in C mode. In that mode, AutoISO works great. The problem is you get the Z f to use the manual dials. Turn it away from C and your ability to toggle AutoISO on and off on a button or the I menu goes away. This is the problem.

[@CreativePixelPhotos]

@@yophotodude7693 in C mode how do you switch out of auto iso or change the minimum iso?

[@yophotodude7693]

@@CreativePixelPhotos I have ISO Settings assigned to my Video Record button. I use it pretty much how the video does. My ISO dial is in C mode. I press and hold the record button and the front command dial to toggle AutoISO on and off and the rear command dial to change the ISO when out of AutoISO. I always leave my base at 100 and shoot full time manual. What I want is either to automatically turn AutoISO off the moment I turn the ISO dial away from C since I’m telling the camera specifically what ISO I want, or at a minimum let the ISO Settings option work on a button when not in the C setting.

[@kmac.]

​@@yophotodude7693 Could not agree more. I'm using ISO basically in the same way. It would be absolutely perfect if Auto ISO automatically toggles off when you turn off of C and back on when you set the dial to C. That way you get the most flexibility and the best of all worlds. Having to toggle Auto ISO off before using dial seems unnecessary.