TG6 shutter speed setting not working in aperture mode

[Mike1967]

I just wish there was a way of preventing exposure compensation dimming the lcd screen. It is hard enough to see when snorkeling as it is.

Something like this might help...
AOI UMG-01 LCD Magnifier for Olympus Compact Camera Housings

 

[peterak]

Much as it pains me to reward Olympus for failing to update the TG-5 firmware, I think I really need to update to the 6. I am either losing too many photos to slow shutter speed or spending my time fiddling with the controls instead of taking pictures.

I agree--I've been pleased with the update.

Can you please comment on the proposed ‘set and forget’ setup?

I don't regard myself as having any particular expertise in using the TG series, but here are my thoughts:

Default ISO: 200
Sure, but why not 100?

Max ISO: 1200
I usually go 800, or even 400 if I expect light to be good. PP with in raw can only do so much with this little sensor, which is quite DR-limited at higher ISOs.

Min shutter speed 125
That should work, but I have shaky hands and often shoot pretty fast-moving fish at full zoom, so usually go with 250-320.

Base aperture F2.8/6.3
Yep.

Exposure comp: -1
I usually go -.7 or -.3 even with raw and PP in DxO Pro.

I shoot in raw and process with Lightroom so I think I can deal with the occasional high ISO shot. I just wish there was a way of preventing exposure compensation dimming the lcd screen. It is hard enough to see when snorkeling as it is.
On the TG-6 the monitor only dims to reflect negative exposure compensation when the shutter button is half pressed. Can't remember if this is the case for the TG-5.

And, yeah, the magnifier referred to in the previous post looks like a good--but not cheap-- idea.

 

[Grajan]

Thanks Pererak! All useful. On the 5 the screen dims all the time. Another vote for the upgrade.

 

[Goingforsound]

The dim screen can be eliminated. In the settings just turn on live view boost.

For more details, backscatter have a video serie on youtube with a lot of tips and tricks to properly set the tg5.

 

[Grajan]

Thanks Gfs! That worked. I’m using a 1200baud satellite link at the moment so definitely no videos but I will take a look at the videos when back to somewhere with Internet.