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• BVS Posts: 440Member

  July 2018

  What's your focal length, aperture, and shutter speed?
  
  If you're using a long focal length the camera is probably trying to set a high shutter speed which is causing your ISO to max out. Alternatively, if you're in a dark environment the ISO could be maxing out regardless.
  
  Try switching to M mode, lower the shutter speed or widen the aperture, and see if the ISO also drops. In general though, using A, S, or M mode will give you more control.

  D7100, 85 1.8G, 50 1.8G, 35 1.8G DX, Tokina 12-28 F4, 18-140, 55-200 VR DX

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• spraynpray Posts: 6,545Moderator

  July 2018

  Just tested it on my D850 and it works a treat but I never use P mode. BVS has it right I reckon when he said it is likely too dark.

  Always learning.

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• Pistnbroke Posts: 2,444Member

  July 2018 edited July 2018

  What you have is correct ...but use A mode ( aperture ) and set the f stop using the control wheels to say f8. you will be ok to go to 6400 in the settings. I would set the min shutter speed to 1/30 or 1/60. If the iso goes to max it will reduce the shutter speed any way to give correct exposure.
  You don't want P mode unless you are shooting discos and dark areas when it will open the aperture to its max.
  Make sure you go outside to test.
  
  You may like to set your base iso to 200 as when you put a flash on it will go to 4x the base iso ie 800 which gives more range and reduces re cycle time and increases battery life .
  
  Let us know when you fixed it ….!!!

  Post edited by Pistnbroke on July 2018

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