How to get ISO to show in the viewfinder

PKSiss · 12-17-2021, 05:31 PM

Hello,
I seem to have fouled up the settings on my KP somehow. Now, when I shoot in manual mode, the lower right of the viewfinder shows exposure compensation and not ISO. I want to see ISO (which I control via C1 on the function dial). It used to be there! Now I have to look at the screen to see the adjustments I'm making in ISO. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Thank you in advance!

Ausable · 12-17-2021, 06:15 PM - **1 Like**

In manual mode, you'll have to change the ISO to get it to be visible in the viewfinder, but the ISO number will not remain visible for long. That portion of the display will revert to a number showing how much the exposure meter thinks the image will be over- or under-exposed. It is not a display of "exposure compensation," per se. That is a term used more properly for an automatic exposure mode.

bertwert · 12-17-2021, 06:34 PM - **5 Likes**

To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display.

Ausable · 12-17-2021, 07:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display.

Good catch!

PKSiss · 12-17-2021, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display.

That's it! Thank you so much. This has been driving me crazy. Fixed now. : )

---------- Post added 12-17-21 at 08:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by Ausable

That portion of the display will revert to a number showing how much the exposure meter thinks the image will be over- or under-exposed. It is not a display of "exposure compensation," per se.

Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was wondering what these numbers were. It didn't make sense to have an exposure compensation read-out in manual mode. One of these days I'll get this camera all figured out. It takes great pictures, though!

**Michail_P** · 12-18-2021, 04:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display.

^^^that...

**Des** · 12-18-2021, 01:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display.

Good get Robert. And (by default) you can turn the electronic level off with the button to the left of the viewfinder - so you don't need to dive into the menu or even take your eye from the screen.

Just to be clear for non-KP owners, the ISO shows in the viewfinder in all the modes except Manual, even with the electronic level on.

Originally posted by PKSiss

Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was wondering what these numbers were. It didn't make sense to have an exposure compensation read-out in manual mode. One of these days I'll get this camera all figured out. It takes great pictures, though!

It's a nice feature when you get used to it. The camera is telling you how many EV stops your manual settings are from what it think is the correct exposure, so you can adjust accordingly.

12-17-2021, 05:31 PM	#1
PKSiss Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 27	How to get ISO to show in the viewfinder Hello, I seem to have fouled up the settings on my KP somehow. Now, when I shoot in manual mode, the lower right of the viewfinder shows exposure compensation and not ISO. I want to see ISO (which I control via C1 on the function dial). It used to be there! Now I have to look at the screen to see the adjustments I'm making in ISO. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Thank you in advance!

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12-17-2021, 06:15 PM - 1 Like	#2
Ausable Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 148	In manual mode, you'll have to change the ISO to get it to be visible in the viewfinder, but the ISO number will not remain visible for long. That portion of the display will revert to a number showing how much the exposure meter thinks the image will be over- or under-exposed. It is not a display of "exposure compensation," per se. That is a term used more properly for an automatic exposure mode.

12-17-2021, 06:34 PM - 5 Likes	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display.

12-17-2021, 07:50 PM - 1 Like	#4
Ausable Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 148	Originally posted by bertwert To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display. Good catch!

12-17-2021, 08:43 PM	#5
PKSiss Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 27 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display. That's it! Thank you so much. This has been driving me crazy. Fixed now. : ) ---------- Post added 12-17-21 at 08:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by Ausable That portion of the display will revert to a number showing how much the exposure meter thinks the image will be over- or under-exposed. It is not a display of "exposure compensation," per se. Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was wondering what these numbers were. It didn't make sense to have an exposure compensation read-out in manual mode. One of these days I'll get this camera all figured out. It takes great pictures, though!

12-18-2021, 04:17 AM - 1 Like	#6
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Originally posted by bertwert To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display. ^^^that...

12-18-2021, 01:40 PM - 2 Likes	#7
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by bertwert To ensure that the ISO is always displayed there in manual mode, turn off the electronic level. With the electronic level on it takes up the space of the exposure meter, and the exposure meter goes into the ISO place, booting ISO out of the info display. Good get Robert. And (by default) you can turn the electronic level off with the button to the left of the viewfinder - so you don't need to dive into the menu or even take your eye from the screen. Just to be clear for non-KP owners, the ISO shows in the viewfinder in all the modes except Manual, even with the electronic level on. Originally posted by PKSiss Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was wondering what these numbers were. It didn't make sense to have an exposure compensation read-out in manual mode. One of these days I'll get this camera all figured out. It takes great pictures, though! It's a nice feature when you get used to it. The camera is telling you how many EV stops your manual settings are from what it think is the correct exposure, so you can adjust accordingly.

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