G9 odd problem

[grimey121uk]

A friend of mine got a canon G9 today, however im a bit confused to how it plans to expose a shot.

in Auto i was shoting at:
iso200
f/2.8
1/80th
no flash

and the picture comes out properly exposed

In M i get a massivly under exposed shot trying to get the same as above
and in AV mode it wants to user 0.4sec exposure

all shots were in a well lit room in same lighting condition.
what i cant understand is why i need a long exposure in "creative modes" compared with "basic mode"


probly a simple setting im missing??

[GordonSBuck]

The full auto settings are not carried over to Manual mode.

The menu setting might include auto ISO shift.

Taking a guess, when in manual mode, the ISO on the dial was probably less than 200 and the aperture setting in Av mode was probably a higher number than 2.8

Check the EXIF data to see the actual exposure values.

[grimey121uk]

The full auto settings are not carried over to Manual mode.

The menu setting might include auto ISO shift.

Taking a guess, when in manual mode, the ISO on the dial was probably less than 200 and the aperture setting in Av mode was probably a higher number than 2.8

Check the EXIF data to see the actual exposure values.

no sorry
when i entered either manual or av mode i set it up my self to give the same exposure settings as in full auto

[rpolitsr]

Check the Neutral Density (ND) filter setting. If it is set to ON, it will affect Av and M modes, but will be disabled in Auto causing the underexposure of approx. 3 f stops.

[GordonSBuck]

no sorry
when i entered either manual or av mode i set it up my self to give the same exposure settings as in full auto

What does the EXIF data indicate?

[grimey121uk]

What does the EXIF data indicate?

the exact exposure as in the auto mode

[GordonSBuck]

the exact exposure as in the auto mode

Based on your description and checks, the camera must be broken.

[tracer bullet]

I doubt it is, mine plays games too. I haven't tried this exact scenario but I also find that going to M mode often doesn't play nicely. I particularly have issues with flash, it seems to ignore all of my attempts to change the flash power level or adjust exposure.

[GordonSBuck]

I doubt it is, mine plays games too. I haven't tried this exact scenario but I also find that going to M mode often doesn't play nicely. I particularly have issues with flash, it seems to ignore all of my attempts to change the flash power level or adjust exposure.

I don't believe that the camera in question is broken either.

I regularly use Manual mode, especially in flash, with my own G9 and don't have exposure problems (provided there is no operator error!).

Here's a reminder of the LCD display in various flash modes,
http://lightdescription.blogspot.com/2007/12/g9-display-in-flash-mode.html

[grimey121uk]

it was the ND filter option in the menu.
thank
problem solved now