Nikon D5300 weird issues!

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Bought a D5300 (previous Canon user!) noticed two things, I'm shooting manual, manual iso, no flash, raw, etc and disabled everything I can think of however keep getting messages saying image too dark, and/or the flash icon flashing in the viewfinder. Is there a way to disable either of these, as sometimes I am deliberately trying to underexpose!
 
What ISO are you using ?
 
As long as it lets you shoot deliberately underexposed images, I would just ignore the messages. There MIGHT be a setting somewhere in the menu system to disable them - the manual should tell you.
 
Nod said:
As long as it lets you shoot deliberately underexposed images, I would just ignore the messages. There MIGHT be a setting somewhere in the menu system to disable them - the manual should tell you.
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Searched the manual & menus but couldn't find anything
 
Did a quick search and someone on Flickr said they had it with their D7k and could turn it off in menu D12. No idea if it's the same on your camera but could be worth a look.
 
I'll have a look cheers!

Edit! Nope no joy! With that!
 
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Looks like it's not available on the entry level cameras:

"It appears Nikon does not offer a way to turn off the "flash recommended" warning on its entry level models. I looked at the downloaded manual and it's not there. Nikon most likely has omitted this from the D5300 firmware for product differentiation purposes."

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3691407
 
Just had a look on my D3300 and can't seem to turn it off. The only way I could stop it flashing was to turn the dial to the no flash symbol. But that is obviously an automatic mode.
 
On mine, it is not that distracting. If I angle my eye in the viewfinder, I can block the flashing symbol from my eye.
 
What are the options under e1 in the custom settings?
 
Flash control for built-in flash is TTL or Manual with options of full, 1/2 etc
 
Ah, well. It doesn't say in the manual - just that there are options.
 
Or you could take the image correctly and adjust in Post - at least all the info will be there to do with as you please.

What's your reason for underexposing with digital? Surely you are trying to get as much info from the sensor as possible?
 
kendo1 said:
Or you could take the image correctly and adjust in Post - at least all the info will be there to do with as you please.

What's your reason for underexposing with digital? Surely you are trying to get as much info from the sensor as possible?
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There is no perfect exposure, so depending on the subject I'm shooting depends what exposure I require. I like low key images and don't rely on pp to solve my issues. The image too dark warning comes on regularly if the camera believes there's not enough light, even though I see there is for what I want in my image.
 
Seems like you're making life difficult for your self :)
You can continue as you are doing and ignore the warnings; use a better exposure and adjust in post; use the low key function of the camera; or upgrade your camera.

Not sure if there any other options.

Change to film :D
 
sk66 said:
Set exposure compensation to some negative value. In full manual this only offsets the meter so that the camera/meter is happy when it's underexposing.
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I thought in full manual, the EC button changes aperture?
 
jonbeeza said:
Sitting here and sipping my Coffee, camera in hand (D3300) and twiddling with the Exposure Comp button. In full manual mode, EC button changes aperture. Exposure Comp only works in A/S priorities.

Oh, and P mode.
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It doesn't change anything but the metering offset on any Nikon I've ver owned... the lowest model I've ever owned/used was the D7000, but I don't know why that would make a difference.

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A quick search turned up the answer... it's because the D3xxx has very limited controls and only one command wheel. So in manual, EC+dial is Aperture and Fn+dial is SS.
 
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sk66 said:
It doesn't change anything but the metering offset on any Nikon I've ver owned... the lowest model I've ever owned/used was the D7000, but I don't know why that would make a difference.

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A quick search turned up the answer... it's because the D3xxx has very limited controls and only one command wheel. So in manual, EC+dial is Aperture and Fn+dial is SS.
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My FN button is assigned to ISO. Assign options only seem to be, Image Quality, ISO, WB, Active D-Lighting. Won't matter to me, I very rarely use full manual.
 
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