At events, i leave exposure simulation on. Then by just turning off the flash/trigger in the hotshoe, i can see the ambient exposure (shooting full manual) and once i am happy with ambient, i just turn on the flash/trigger in the hotshoe and then the exposure simulation allows camera to focus and for me to see my subjects. And then just have to adjust flash exposure to taste.
THANK YOU! I just shot with studio lighting for the first time and had so much trouble seeing through the EV to even focus and couldn’t figure out how to solve it. Learning about this is a life saver!
I got he answer for the Mr.Mavens question ,why the exposure simulation gives ,brightening the screen ,when flash is attached during exposure simulation enabled. Thanks, David for clearing the doubt.
Since I do not use TTL flash most of the time, I got a single-pin adapter for my trigger (or flash) to eliminate the TTL/Proprietary contacts. This keeps exposure simulation on when the flash or trigger is connected. This is especially useful for real estate flash/ambient blending, since you are constantly taking both an ambient and flashed frames to blend in post, and you need exposure simulation on for the flashed images to get a good live histogram/view to set shutter to minimize ambient light during the flashed frames.
I don't photograph people often, so this was unknown to me when did some portraits for friends recently. That day I ended up using available light instead of flash, but I'll know better going forward! Thanks so much for the info!
this was SUPER useful, I didn't know about this feature. I tried to take some photos before with a strobe but my settings were dark to compensate so my camera could NOT catch focus and the strobe didn't have a modeling light to help. So now I know if I turn this off during those shoots I can still catch focus while exposing correctly for the light, ty!!
This is the thing I struggled with the most when I moved from DSLR to mirrorless a few years ago. This is the best and most thorough explanation I've seen. Where was this vid in 2020?! 😆😉
On my A7IV, it simulates for both screens. I also put a shortcut to in along with a few other that I can quickly locate at the touch of a couple button. Hope this helps.
Thank you David! Rapid and thorough explanation that answered my question. I'm using the FJ 400 and their trigger as well. I am anout to shoot at my sister in laws wedding, and my heart jumped a bit yesterday when trying exposure simulation out in the sun yesterday, and together with the strobe it did not work as I thought. I feared there was an error in my R5, but I now understand that it works well... P.S. my heart also now runs normal again... Jan Robert Bøe, Norway
When I used a Sony, I could see the Aurora as clear as day in the EVF. Totally live and green, dancing in the sky. I sold the Sony and went back to Canon, since I´ve been a Canon shooter always. I bought the R5, and the first time I went to shoot the northern lights, the EVF is dark and can´t simulate anything. Really frustrating that a camera that is 6 years more advanced can´t do this!
I have a R5 and use Godox flashes and triggers. Exposure simulation does turn off, and that is great EXCEPT when I want to use the flash for fill. Normally, I would get an ambient exposure, then adjust the flash to fill in shadows or such. I've checked with Canon support CPS and they say there is no setting to allow the exposure simulation to stay on when a flash is attached. I kind of get around it by turning off the flash or trigger on the camera and doing the ambient exposure (I almost always shoot manual) then turning on the flash. Any thoughts about how to do it better? Love your videos.
I have an Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. When I attach my trigger my screen remains dark per my settings to get rid of all ambient. I just reviewed my manual and discovered if I press the “Preview” button on camera front, it brightens the screen…kind of the opposite of what you describe. Is this, perhaps, on purpose since I find nothing referred to as “exposure simulation?” I do realize this is an older mirrorless camera.
I like being able to assign on/off to a button. I think Sony has this too,, unfortunately , Nikon does not. It’s a multi-step process. I use it when I’m blending flash with ambient light, and the ambient keeps changing.
Tried to do a shoot with a tog using an Olympus ... we struggled the whole shoot with her blacked out VF and EVF ... she'd never shot with flash so was completely lost
Even if you turn it off, the camera still brightens the image if you point it to a dark area. That annoys me a lot. I want an EVF to behave like an OVF, but sadly that is not possible. That's why I still use a DLSR.
I shoot with a Canon R5 with flash and then on the screen the image looks good and then when I open it on the computer it is dark... I wanted to know how I change the settings so that what I see on the screen will be like this on the computer,,,thanks
I submitted a similar question, but I'm still confused. I feel like there's a third view when using flash. When I put on my flash trigger and activate focus, I see a view that isn't the exposure simulation OR the view with the trigger turned off. It's some hybrid, and it's often the look I really WANT! I'm not sure what it represents, but what is it? And how can I have THAT view become my photo??
Rats. I upgraded to a 77D but it also doesn't allow me to turn off the Exposure Simulation. My red menu only goes up to 6 and that's not in any of the menus. At least, that I can find. :(
You are absolutely wrong here. If you are outside and your exposure simulation on screen shows completely black then your mixing of ambient and flash drastically wrong and the simulation is showing you exactly that (Black Image) Dont fault the simulation, fault the ambient settings are to dark. You have chocked out to much light. Expose properly go a stop or two under visualized on your simulation screen and add in the needed off camera flash. Leave it on is the right answer but ALL camera manufacturers will not allow you to. So at least assign to a custom button to see your ambient exposure. On a Sony thats button is called (Shot Result Preview) Hopefully in the future all the manufacturers will allow the true ambient exposure to remain on.
At events, i leave exposure simulation on. Then by just turning off the flash/trigger in the hotshoe, i can see the ambient exposure (shooting full manual) and once i am happy with ambient, i just turn on the flash/trigger in the hotshoe and then the exposure simulation allows camera to focus and for me to see my subjects. And then just have to adjust flash exposure to taste.
I do the same. :)
Exactly - me too
Same here, just leave it on and toggle the trigger on/off.
THANK YOU! I just shot with studio lighting for the first time and had so much trouble seeing through the EV to even focus and couldn’t figure out how to solve it. Learning about this is a life saver!
I got he answer for the Mr.Mavens question ,why the exposure simulation gives ,brightening the screen ,when flash is attached during exposure simulation enabled. Thanks, David for clearing the doubt.
Since I do not use TTL flash most of the time, I got a single-pin adapter for my trigger (or flash) to eliminate the TTL/Proprietary contacts. This keeps exposure simulation on when the flash or trigger is connected. This is especially useful for real estate flash/ambient blending, since you are constantly taking both an ambient and flashed frames to blend in post, and you need exposure simulation on for the flashed images to get a good live histogram/view to set shutter to minimize ambient light during the flashed frames.
Smart!
I love how easy everything is the way you explain it. Thanks
Great choice of questions and clear explanations. Thanks, David!
I don't photograph people often, so this was unknown to me when did some portraits for friends recently. That day I ended up using available light instead of flash, but I'll know better going forward! Thanks so much for the info!
this was SUPER useful, I didn't know about this feature. I tried to take some photos before with a strobe but my settings were dark to compensate so my camera could NOT catch focus and the strobe didn't have a modeling light to help. So now I know if I turn this off during those shoots I can still catch focus while exposing correctly for the light, ty!!
This happened to me last week using flash with exposure simulation turned on. Took me a long time to figure out the issue. Good info...
This is the thing I struggled with the most when I moved from DSLR to mirrorless a few years ago. This is the best and most thorough explanation I've seen. Where was this vid in 2020?! 😆😉
This is the best video explanation for "Preview Exp/Wb in Manual Mode" on the Fujifilm X-Series.
On Sony its called 'Live View Display' and the setting is 'Setting Effect ON' or 'Setting Effect OFF'. Thanks for the tips!
That is for the rear screen & the EVF?
yes @@thomastuorto9929
On my A7IV, it simulates for both screens. I also put a shortcut to in along with a few other that I can quickly locate at the touch of a couple button. Hope this helps.
Thank you David! Rapid and thorough explanation that answered my question. I'm using the FJ 400 and their trigger as well. I am anout to shoot at my sister in laws wedding, and my heart jumped a bit yesterday when trying exposure simulation out in the sun yesterday, and together with the strobe it did not work as I thought. I feared there was an error in my R5, but I now understand that it works well... P.S. my heart also now runs normal again... Jan Robert Bøe, Norway
Great video. Thanks, David!
Really great question and explanation! Thank you!
If I'm using flash as a fill-in or other addition to what is on balance an ambient light exposure, I will keep exposure simulation turned on.
Love the background you're using can you tell ua what it is?
It's a muslin backdrop I've had for about 20 years! No brand on it, unfortunately.
When I used a Sony, I could see the Aurora as clear as day in the EVF. Totally live and green, dancing in the sky. I sold the Sony and went back to Canon, since I´ve been a Canon shooter always. I bought the R5, and the first time I went to shoot the northern lights, the EVF is dark and can´t simulate anything.
Really frustrating that a camera that is 6 years more advanced can´t do this!
I have a R5 and use Godox flashes and triggers. Exposure simulation does turn off, and that is great EXCEPT when I want to use the flash for fill. Normally, I would get an ambient exposure, then adjust the flash to fill in shadows or such. I've checked with Canon support CPS and they say there is no setting to allow the exposure simulation to stay on when a flash is attached. I kind of get around it by turning off the flash or trigger on the camera and doing the ambient exposure (I almost always shoot manual) then turning on the flash. Any thoughts about how to do it better? Love your videos.
That's the way I do it too. :)
I have an Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. When I attach my trigger my screen remains dark per my settings to get rid of all ambient. I just reviewed my manual and discovered if I press the “Preview” button on camera front, it brightens the screen…kind of the opposite of what you describe. Is this, perhaps, on purpose since I find nothing referred to as “exposure simulation?” I do realize this is an older mirrorless camera.
I like being able to assign on/off to a button. I think Sony has this too,, unfortunately , Nikon does not. It’s a multi-step process. I use it when I’m blending flash with ambient light, and the ambient keeps changing.
Is there any way to have exp. simulation on at all times, even with flash?
Tried to do a shoot with a tog using an Olympus ... we struggled the whole shoot with her blacked out VF and EVF ... she'd never shot with flash so was completely lost
Sounds like she needed to turn exposure simulation off.
What about canon r6 mark ii
I turned exp sim off 10min after unboxing my camera 2 years ago, never turned on again. It's a distraction and a confusion to me.
Even if you turn it off, the camera still brightens the image if you point it to a dark area. That annoys me a lot. I want an EVF to behave like an OVF, but sadly that is not possible. That's why I still use a DLSR.
I shoot with a Canon R5 with flash and then on the screen the image looks good and then when I open it on the computer it is dark... I wanted to know how I change the settings so that what I see on the screen will be like this on the computer,,,thanks
I submitted a similar question, but I'm still confused. I feel like there's a third view when using flash. When I put on my flash trigger and activate focus, I see a view that isn't the exposure simulation OR the view with the trigger turned off. It's some hybrid, and it's often the look I really WANT! I'm not sure what it represents, but what is it? And how can I have THAT view become my photo??
Hmm - not sure what that could be....
I can't find a way to turn it off on my Rebel t6. It's hard to photography using a flash in the studio when I can't see what the camera is seeing.
Rats. I upgraded to a 77D but it also doesn't allow me to turn off the Exposure Simulation. My red menu only goes up to 6 and that's not in any of the menus. At least, that I can find. :(
You are absolutely wrong here. If you are outside and your exposure simulation on screen shows completely black then your mixing of ambient and flash drastically wrong and the simulation is showing you exactly that (Black Image) Dont fault the simulation, fault the ambient settings are to dark. You have chocked out to much light. Expose properly go a stop or two under visualized on your simulation screen and add in the needed off camera flash. Leave it on is the right answer but ALL camera manufacturers will not allow you to. So at least assign to a custom button to see your ambient exposure. On a Sony thats button is called (Shot Result Preview) Hopefully in the future all the manufacturers will allow the true ambient exposure to remain on.
How can I make my client happy when am taking her pictures
Take good photos.