Howdy Everyone. Every time I take a picture using the built-in flash on my D5100, the camera raises the ISO to the highest limit (usually 3200). I don't like to go beyond that point. I suppose it's because I'm using Auto ISO, but I'd like to know if that's normal or if I'm doing something wrong? I don't think it's normal to have the ISO fixed in order to take flash pictures. Regards - Miguel
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To reset your D5100, just access the MENU, navigate to the Shooting menu and select Reset shooting menu settings. Once that's complete, access the MENU, navigate to the Custom Settings menu and select Reset custom settings.
Next, rotate the mode dial to Program mode (P on the mode dial) and take a test shot using flash. If you're still getting high ISO's, access the MENU again, navigate to the Shooting menu and highlight ISO sensitivity settings and change the maximum sensitivity setting to 1600.
Let me know how it all shakes out. Happy shooting! :)
I'll be using your suggestion and adjust it to a lower ISO before using flash. What bothers me is that with my old D90, I never had this problem. I always used ISO 800 in my flash pictures, even in good lightning, but it never raises to an ISO beyond that.
Many thanks! Best regards - Miguel
I have to agree with @nileugim. If you have the camera's mode set to Auto it will ignore the maximum ISO setting and take everything at ISO 3200. The camera is excellent in mode P, but with the mode set to Auto with flash in low light the photos are sadly unusable.