Displaying ISO in the A700 viewfinder

[Rashkae]

To do this, just press the "ISO" button.

[zcf]

Same as KM 5D, it's a shame that DPReview and other reviews mostly thought KM/Sony DSLR don't have this features and give it as a negative mark.
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonydslra700/page4.asp

Quote: Viewfinder view Through the viewfinder you will see the center spot-metering circle and 11 AF areas indicated. The selected / in-use AF area is indicated on a half-press of the shutter release with a red glow. The 'Anti-Shake scale' indicates how much the camera is having to compensate for movement, this is obviously a combination of the current actual movement, focal length and shutter speed, ideally you should be aiming to keep this as low as possible. The viewfinder display is very similar to the A100, though it has been tidied up a little, and there's a few new icons - though still, annoyingly, no ISO in the viewfinder. Note the 16:9 framing guide for those advanced SLR users who prefer to view their pictures on the TV.

[andrewlee]

Originally Posted by zcf Same as KM 5D, it's a shame that DPReview and other reviews mostly thought KM/Sony DSLR don't have this features and give it as a negative mark.

IZZIT! I've used the 5D for 2+ years and didn't know that!!!

will try later...

[zcf]

Originally Posted by andrewlee IZZIT! I've used the 5D for 2+ years and didn't know that!!! will try later...

Beside viewing, you can change it on the spot through the control dial without removing your eye from view finder.

[yokechye]

hmm... wonder if 7D have it or not

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by yokechye hmm... wonder if 7D have it or not

fyi, i've been doing this for 2 years

[GENO]

Originally Posted by Drudkh fyi, i've been doing this for 2 years

fyi, i also dont know

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by GENO fyi, i also dont know

i been doing the iso thingy using the LCD for the past 1 year plus

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by GENO fyi, i also dont know

so what do u know?

[GENO]

Originally Posted by Drudkh so what do u know?

i forgot what i know lor...

[Trigger Happy]

never knew, never noticed, never had to know. i always take a quick glance at my settings before i shoot, kinda like checking your tyres before you drive off.
but good to know.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by andrewlee IZZIT! I've used the 5D for 2+ years and didn't know that!!! will try later...

Though this is an OT reguards it not being Sony....

I had my 20D for a month using it when I read something in a thread about portrait setting.

I thought, "what, what portrait setting".... I went to my camera to look.

There it was on the dial I had always used manual an had never noticed it.

[eow]

Originally Posted by Pablo Though this is an OT reguards it not being Sony.... I had my 20D for a month using it when I read something in a thread about portrait setting. I thought, "what, what portrait setting".... I went to my camera to look. There it was on the dial I had always used manual an had never noticed it.

[stonefish]

Just tried out on my Alpha 100. The ISO is shown inside the viewfinder when the dial is twisted to ISO and you hit the centre button. Not that useful actually, but it's nice to know.

I'm pretty sure this was not mentioned in the manual

[zcf]

Originally Posted by stonefish Just tried out on my Alpha 100. The ISO is shown inside the viewfinder when the dial is twisted to ISO and you hit the centre button. Not that useful actually, but it's nice to know. I'm pretty sure this was not mentioned in the manual

The dial + button is not very handy, so render it not too useful. But when it's on a individual button, I use it quite regularly to change the ISO setting without remove my eye from the view finder.

[codling]

the only annoying thing about using the VF to select ISO is the LCD light when you activate the ISO button. bright man...

[junkai21]

Originally Posted by stonefish Just tried out on my Alpha 100. The ISO is shown inside the viewfinder when the dial is twisted to ISO and you hit the centre button. Not that useful actually, but it's nice to know. I'm pretty sure this was not mentioned in the manual

Just tried it and about to say it

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by yokechye hmm... wonder if 7D have it or not

Duh.. of course lar..

U never need to change ISO on the fly mer..? hahaha..

Minolta seems to always have hidden functions...


Hart

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by Agetan Duh.. of course lar.. U never need to change ISO on the fly mer..? hahaha.. Minolta seems to always have hidden functions... Hart

nv wor... i always change the ISO taking my eyes off the viewfinder and looking at the LCD but i tried it just now for the first time