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kinect_dev · Aug 1, 2012, 12:03 PM

I have a controlled environment and when I take a picture on "Full Auto" (green rectangle) using my Canon EOS 5D Mark II it looks crisp, sharp and really nice.

Now, when I take the exact same aperture, shutter speed, ISO and PictureStyle (Standard) but I do it in "Manual" mode (M) the resulting picture looks darker, low contrast and fuzzy.

What is Full Auto mode doing behind the scenes and how can I get the same results in Manual mode?

kinect_dev · Aug 1, 2012, 12:07 PM

Just for clarification, the settings are:

Aperture: f4
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO: 100
PictureStyle: Stadard
Focus Mode: Auto
Lens: 50mm 1:1.4
Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II (latest firmware)
Lighting: Using a copy stand with four fluorescent bulbs

JohnG · Aug 1, 2012, 2:23 PM

post the 2 photos with the exif intact and let's go from there.

kinect_dev · Aug 1, 2012, 2:44 PM

Sure! Is Jpeg OK or do I need to post CR2?

VTphotog · Aug 1, 2012, 4:36 PM

Just a guess, but I would say the camera is probably increasing contrast, sharpening, and color saturation when using that mode. Try increasing these settings when you use manual, and see if you don't get the same results.

brian

BillDrew · Aug 6, 2012, 6:40 PM

I think brian has hit it. To find out, look at the EXIF data for the two photos (that is what folks here will be looking at if you post them). Likely it will show the sharpening et.al. settings for the full auto.

If that fails, RTFM (Read The Fine manual).

Aug 1, 2012, 12:03 PM	#1
kinect_dev Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	What does the EOS 5D MII "Full Auto Mode" really do? I have a controlled environment and when I take a picture on "Full Auto" (green rectangle) using my Canon EOS 5D Mark II it looks crisp, sharp and really nice. Now, when I take the exact same aperture, shutter speed, ISO and PictureStyle (Standard) but I do it in "Manual" mode (M) the resulting picture looks darker, low contrast and fuzzy. What is Full Auto mode doing behind the scenes and how can I get the same results in Manual mode?

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Aug 1, 2012, 12:07 PM	#2
kinect_dev Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	Just for clarification, the settings are: Aperture: f4 Shutter Speed: 1/100 ISO: 100 PictureStyle: Stadard Focus Mode: Auto Lens: 50mm 1:1.4 Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II (latest firmware) Lighting: Using a copy stand with four fluorescent bulbs

Aug 1, 2012, 2:23 PM	#3
JohnG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,244	post the 2 photos with the exif intact and let's go from there.

Aug 1, 2012, 2:44 PM	#4
kinect_dev Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	Sure! Is Jpeg OK or do I need to post CR2?

Aug 1, 2012, 4:36 PM	#5
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 3,531	Just a guess, but I would say the camera is probably increasing contrast, sharpening, and color saturation when using that mode. Try increasing these settings when you use manual, and see if you don't get the same results. brian

Aug 6, 2012, 6:40 PM	#6
BillDrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hay River Township, WI Posts: 2,512	I think brian has hit it. To find out, look at the EXIF data for the two photos (that is what folks here will be looking at if you post them). Likely it will show the sharpening et.al. settings for the full auto. If that fails, RTFM (Read The Fine manual).