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expat42451 said:KMH
Yep I display ISO in the viewfinder rather than exposures remaining (I get that off the top display). What was confusing to me was shooting manual with ISO in auto. Several times I didnt like the ISO so reach up and hit the ISO button on the back of the camera and use the thumbwheel to change it. Then release the ISO button to reset F and/or shutter. I see the ISO value in the viewfinder move from where I set it. At least I am pretty sure thats what happened. Which leads me to want to shoot manual with the auto ISO (as you suggested) turned off. I tried setting the Fn button to toggle the ISO between Auto and manual but never could make that seem to work which is what led me to using U2. I ve been shooting primarily in U2 where I have manual control of everything. I get better results it seems. Also suggest a test for this please.... it seems that (to me) when you are shooting in Manual, hit the ISO button and change the ISO (even when in Auto ISO) that setting should stay where you put it until after the shutter is tripped. Looks like Nikon would have made it work that way from a functionality standpoint. When I first started shooting the camera --in manual-- I couldnt figure out what was going on (used to film) and realized that the ISO was going all over the place because it was in auto LOL.
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Expat
Read the first paragraph on page 103 of your manual. It answers your question. If you have Auto ISO turned on in P, A, S, or M modes, the camera will use the ISO you select unless it cannot achieve a proper exposure, in which case it will override it.
There is no "Auto with manual override" setting like you're asking for. Using U2 seems to be a good solution for you, and you can also refer back to my suggestion about adding it to your "My Menu" (p285 in your manual) to make it easier to turn Auto ISO on or off.
^^ That's what I do. I have the ISO settings on the top of 'My Menu". I also have the Fn button set to go to the "top item in My Menu". When I press the Fn button I am looking at the ISO settings.