Kodak Z7590 Flash Exposure

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I recently purchased a Kodak Z7590 and am reasonably pleased with the
performance except for the default flash exposure (Auto setting). In
my judgement, it is always 1 to 2 stops under exposed.
I remedy this by going to program setting and pushing the exposure up
to 1.3 to 1.7 or so depending on the ambient light.
Could this be a glitch in the firmware (since this is a brand new
model)?
Anyone else having this problem?
Thanks,
Bruce


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ksbruce

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Ron:
Thanks for the suggestion. I don't recall relying on the zoom for
flash shots, but will take some test shots to see if this may have been
a factor.


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ksbruce

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Greetings,

Sorry to hear about the trouble you are having with flash shots.

Actually, you can overcome this by using the features on the camera to
adjust for flash and exposure. Increasing exposure and adjust flash
compensation are solid tools to help you make sure your results are what you
want them to be.

I have seen a few situations that might cause this, Bruce, but the most
common is being out of the flash range. The range for your camera follows.

wide-2-16.1 ft (0.6-4.9 m) at ISO 140
and
tele-6.6-12.1 ft (2.0-3.7 m) at ISO 140

You can adjust your flash compensation from +/-1.0 EV in 1/2 EV steps

Try some shots after being sure you inside the flash range. You can test
this by actually measuring off the distance you will need for a good shot at
these ranges. When I did this, I was amazed at what I thought 10 feet was. I
was way off. Maybe your perception is better than mine but I needed some
significant adjustment to stay inside that range. Your camera at the tele
setting is only good at a full distance shot of 12 feet.

I used a measuring tape and had people stand at the inside measurement of
the those parameters - outside 6 1/2 feet and inside the 12 foot distance.
I then had them change position to see if I got any significant over and
under exposure. I found I got more than I thought I would, especially on the
outside range. Light falls off significantly at the outside range. Give it a
try and be sure to note the ranges.

One thing you do have in your favor is the cameras ability to use external
flash. It is what I do most of the time with that series camera. I hook my
622 flash to it and always have more than enough light. You could use a flip
flash or other easy to use bracket to hold both camera and flash.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company


"ksbruce" <ksbruce.1tpwsa@no-mx.Newsgroup.Gateway> wrote in message
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>
> I recently purchased a Kodak Z7590 and am reasonably pleased with the
> performance except for the default flash exposure (Auto setting). In
> my judgement, it is always 1 to 2 stops under exposed.
> I remedy this by going to program setting and pushing the exposure up
> to 1.3 to 1.7 or so depending on the ambient light.
> Could this be a glitch in the firmware (since this is a brand new
> model)?
> Anyone else having this problem?
> Thanks,
> Bruce
>
>
> --
> ksbruce