The issue with my Nikon D3400
Motion does not freeze even at fastest shutter speed
-
bug_reportThe Problem
The problem is I click an image for a fast moving object (like the fan in the images below) in Live View mode and the object is still. I switch off the live view mode and use the view finder to click the same subject without changing any other setting, and the image exposure would not be the same and the physics of shutter speed photography seems to be defied.
I also noticed that for the images clicked at speeds faster than 1/250, the exposure does not change much till 1/4000 (provided no other exposure settings are changed).
Also, triggering the flash freezes the motion.
Update: This is a demo with metering property noted for each shot and Shutter speed set to 1/4000 only (except in case of flash triggered shots w/ 1/200 sync speed). The old trial with varying shutter speeds, without metering (but with more image samples) is available Here.
-
camera_enhanceService
I reported the problem initially on Stack Exchange and since no one could replicate the problem, I sent the camera for service.
The TOGO board was replaced, but the problem still exists. The below images are clicked after the service.
-
feedbackQuestions I have
Is this a problem with just my Camera (which I think is the case) or does all D3400 or started DSLRs have this issue?
Am I missing some knowledge about Exposure and Photography?
TL;DR: Exposure Varies a lot between LiveView and ViewFinder modes. Motion does not freeze at high shutter speed.
Following are the images I clicked with the camera after the service event.
The Images are clicked with various values of ISO and Fastest Shutter Speed.
The Rows can be sorted according to a particular property by clicking on the column head. The images are expandable.
Exif Data for each image is available.
| # | Image | Mode | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO | Metering | Flash | |
| 1 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 200 |  |
 |
open_in_newEXIF |
| 2 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 3 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 4 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 1600 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 5 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 3200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 6 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 7 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 8 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 9 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 1600 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 10 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 3200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 11 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 6400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 12 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 12800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 13 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 200 |  |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 14 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 15 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 16 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 1600 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 17 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 3200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 18 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 19 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 20 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 21 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 1600 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 22 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 3200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 23 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 6400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 24 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 200 |  |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 25 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 26 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 27 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 1600 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 28 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 3200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 29 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 30 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 31 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 32 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 1600 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 33 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 3200 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 34 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 6400 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 35 |  |
View Finder | f/5.0 | 1/4000 | 12800 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 36 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/200 | 100 | |
 |
open_in_newEXIF |
| 37 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/200 | 100 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 38 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/200 | 100 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 39 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/200 | 100 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 40 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/200 | 100 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
| 41 |  |
Live View | f/5.0 | 1/200 | 100 | |
|
open_in_newEXIF |
What are your Thoughts?