topic Re: Camera Exposure in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 5D Mark III Overexposing Everything

whyora — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:29:28 GMT

My camera is a 5D Mll. I often use auto focus and auto exposure when shooting action photos. Lately, the camera is over exposing everything. It is even to the point that it is difficult to correct a RAW image in Photoshop. TYIA

Re: Camera Exposure

Peter — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:35:06 GMT

Does it do it in Live view also? Which metering mode?

Re: Camera Exposure

wq9nsc — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:50:15 GMT

Is it showing overexposure on the "meter" during composition? Did you accidentally set exposure compensation to over-expose or maybe locked ISO at some high value?

Rodger

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kvbarkley — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:53:47 GMT

Does this happen with more than one lens? Look into the lens to make sure it is stopping down during exposure.

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deebatman316 — Fri, 12 May 2023 21:15:15 GMT

When you say auto exposure what mode are you using M, Av, Tv, P or Full Auto.

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whyora — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:24:49 GMT

When I’m action shots (I.e. sailing races) I normally use P.

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whyora — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:30:36 GMT

Yes, with both my 24-105 1:4L and my 70-300 1:4-5.6L. Both Canon.

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deebatman316 — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:35:34 GMT

What happens with the camera set to Full Auto. Are you using a speedlite if so what brand and model.

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whyora — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:39:50 GMT

I often set to a fairly high ISO to force higher shutter speeds.
Oh! I just checked and my exposure compensation was set high! I don’t remember doing that but I guess it was “operator error” after all.
Thank you wq9nsc and everyone who replied!