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In Reply to: Re: Nikon D70 Dark pictures posted by RobertD on October 03, 2004 at 18:25:55:
Robert, thanks for responding. I am using the Nikon lens that came with the D70 and also a Nikon 70 - 300. Regardless of the lens, the images are darker than expected. I've done some research on the Internet and evidently this is not an uncommon characteristic of the D100 or the D70. The following URL speaks to this characteristic and provides a software fix than can be downloaded to customize the Custom Tone Curve of the histogram. http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~komin/curve/curveeng.htm . My darker than normal images are much more noticable with portraits. And the images can be easily boosted with editing to provide very nice pictures. However, it seems that I shouldn't have to edit if all of the exposure settings are accurate. Bill
: : I recently purchased a Nikon D70. Every picture I've taken looks to be about 2 fstops darker than they should be. I've used various exposure settings including full auto, aperature priority, shutter priority, and manual with the on-camera light meter. I've taken pictures using two different Nikon lenes. I've checked the EV compensation and it is set to 0. The pictures can be edited to the proper exposure: however, I wouldn't think I should have to edit each and every picture. Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Or, any suggestions. BillI had a bad flash on the D70 I had just purchased but Nikon repaired that quite promptly. As for your issue, just a couple of questions. What lenses were you using? Are they compatible? Did you have the lenses locked to the smallest aperture? As for the rest of the cameras settings, you will have to go through them individually. I suggest starting with factory default settings. If none of this works try your local Nikon dealer for info or the Nikon Knowledge Database.
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