Help! M9 Auto ISO setting doesn't work

[griffin2]

Help please!
I just acquired my long-wanted M9, it's mint, it's almost new! everything works beautifully, except the Auto-ISO.

I put the setting exactly the same way as on my M8, however no matter what I try, the ISO is locked at 160, even the shutter speed goes down to 1/2 or slower.
Here is what I tried so far:
M9 + Summilux 50mm 1.4 ASPH, 6 bit coded.
reset to default setting
max shutter speed: Lens depended; 1/30s, 1/60s, 1/125s (tried a lot)
Max ISO: 600, 800, 1600, 2500

however, even the shutter goes as low as 1/2 or even 2s, the ISO didn't boost up, still at 160.

also, using the iso button on the back only views the ISO is 160, can't be changed either.

Can someone please help?

thanks!!!!

[kbg32]

I find the Auto ISO works all the time on my M9. You can't turn it off. Certain times when I am shooting, afterwards even though I constantly use f11, I find in the exif data - 9.5, 11.5 etc.. That is the Auto-ISO working.

[griffin2]

not in my case

now it's stuck @ iso 160, no matter what I try, or how slow the shutter speed it. my M8 at the same time, works fine. Can someone please help?

maybe there is some setting that I didn't get right?

[Johann Espiritu]

Try manually selecting the lens from the menu, and not rely on the auto-detect 6-bit coding. Maybe it's an issue with the recognition of the lens.

[swoop]

Isn't there a settng to limit available ISO's?

[grahamule]

I would say check the "Auto ISO setup" menu item to make sure it is at reasonable values. Also make sure that the camera is not set on a funky User Profile or even "Snapshot" mode in the Set menu. Simple things, I know, but worth a second look.

[griffin2]

Originally Posted by grahamule

I would say check the "Auto ISO setup" menu item to make sure it is at reasonable values. Also make sure that the camera is not set on a funky User Profile or even "Snapshot" mode in the Set menu. Simple things, I know, but worth a second look.

Bingo!

I figured it out! for some reason, the ISO setting was locked at 160. Regarding what I set @ Max ISO, it won't change.

now change the ISO setting to Auto, everything works fine

[grahamule]

Originally Posted by griffin2

Bingo!

I figured it out! for some reason, the ISO setting was locked at 160. Regarding what I set @ Max ISO, it won't change.

now change the ISO setting to Auto, everything works fine

Great! I'm so glad to hear that you got it worked out. I know how disappointing it can be when you get something you have been waiting on and then it doesn't completely work.

The m9 is a great camera. Cheers!