How to set Setting non-standard ISO

RickC · 03-24-2012, 04:49 AM

I have tried to find how to adjust the ISO of my K5 to something other than 80-100-200-400-800-1600-3200 etc, I have noticed pictures in which auto ISO calculates something like 1800, 200 or 2200. As long as the camera is calculating that, I would like to set it myself. Sometimes the noise at 3200 is a bit much and I can't get the exposure I want at 1600.

How do I do this?

AOShep · 03-24-2012, 05:18 AM - **2 Likes**

In the menu change the 'Sensitivity Steps' to #2, AS EV Steps
The default will give you only the whole ISO step.

usmcxm35 · 03-24-2012, 05:34 AM

I didn't even think of ever having ISO in steps other than 1EV, I've been shooting in Av since before I owned a DSLR. I will have to try it out. OP- Thanks for bringing it up.

RickC · 03-24-2012, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by usmcxm35

I didn't even think of ever having ISO in steps other than 1EV, I've been shooting in Av since before I owned a DSLR. I will have to try it out. OP- Thanks for bringing it up.

Thank you VERY much. It really helps to understand the terminology. Just made the change and it works like a champ! (Yeah, I know - what did I expect?) Now to go out and take advantage of it!

David Nilsson · 09-21-2013, 07:34 PM

4 years later... this thread saved my evening. Thanks!

photolady95 · 09-21-2013, 09:39 PM

I liked it too, and the thread is only one year old, not four. OP started it in March of 2012.

Btw, this works for the K-x and the K-30 too.

03-24-2012, 04:49 AM	#1
RickC Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cary Posts: 59	How to set Setting non-standard ISO I have tried to find how to adjust the ISO of my K5 to something other than 80-100-200-400-800-1600-3200 etc, I have noticed pictures in which auto ISO calculates something like 1800, 200 or 2200. As long as the camera is calculating that, I would like to set it myself. Sometimes the noise at 3200 is a bit much and I can't get the exposure I want at 1600. How do I do this?

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03-24-2012, 05:18 AM - 2 Likes	#2
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	In the menu change the 'Sensitivity Steps' to #2, AS EV Steps The default will give you only the whole ISO step.

03-24-2012, 05:34 AM	#3
usmcxm35 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 215	I didn't even think of ever having ISO in steps other than 1EV, I've been shooting in Av since before I owned a DSLR. I will have to try it out. OP- Thanks for bringing it up.

03-24-2012, 05:59 AM	#4
RickC Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cary Posts: 59 Original Poster	Originally posted by usmcxm35 I didn't even think of ever having ISO in steps other than 1EV, I've been shooting in Av since before I owned a DSLR. I will have to try it out. OP- Thanks for bringing it up. Thank you VERY much. It really helps to understand the terminology. Just made the change and it works like a champ! (Yeah, I know - what did I expect?) Now to go out and take advantage of it!

09-21-2013, 07:34 PM	#5
David Nilsson New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Södertälje Posts: 7	4 years later... this thread saved my evening. Thanks!

09-21-2013, 09:39 PM	#6
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I liked it too, and the thread is only one year old, not four. OP started it in March of 2012. Btw, this works for the K-x and the K-30 too.