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07/06/2003 11:14:54 AM · #1 |
Does anyone know if I can turn off the red beam(light)that shoots out of the Sony F717? I was busted doing a candid shot. The person was not mad he just turned around to see where the light was coming from.
As you can tell by the second picture I was shocked when he turn around and looked at me when I was looking through the LCD screen snapping the picture...lol It's blurry.
If I can't turn it off I may want a different camera :(
ThanksCAUGHT in the ACT! |
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07/06/2003 11:31:49 AM · #2 |
go in setup mode, and go down to the "hologram AF", which should be set to "auto" .. which means it'll only activate when needed (ie, not enough light to focus), you can set it to off, but you might have trouble focusing.. but atleast that wont warn your candid subjects :)
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07/06/2003 11:54:42 AM · #3 |
| You can also make sure to not try and focus on a spot within your subject's field of vision. |
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07/06/2003 12:48:20 PM · #4 |
| Man that guy looks TICKED! Cool set of shots! |
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07/06/2003 05:56:34 PM · #5 |
That beam ruined plenty candid shots for me.
I think it would have been better if it only worked while you press a special hologram AF button. Now you have switch in on en off in the menu, it's too much work.
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07/06/2003 06:08:13 PM · #6 |
He's not even in focus, even with the beam.
When I do candids for with my Video Camera, I put my finger over the light source. that may work for you... I know on my Camera (A40) the beam comes out of the flash lens (I can also turn it off in the setup), but I have never had the need to block it before.
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07/06/2003 06:17:25 PM · #7 |
I found out how to shut it off thank you for the help:) I do see it will be a little harder to focus but I will give it a try...
Gotta get off of here a big storm is blowing in.... Maybe I can get some lightning shot....lol
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07/06/2003 06:24:16 PM · #8 |
The reason this guy is blurry in the picture with the beam on, is probably because that model is one of the first production Digicams with a problem focusing while using the Hologram AF beam in low ambient lighting.
This problem can be fixed. Sony is willing to express pick up and repair your product, here is the link...//www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/dsc.html |
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07/06/2003 06:41:42 PM · #9 |
| Another possibility is you may have a UV filter in front of your lens...this will interfere with the fousing...buried in the manual somewhere it says you have to remove any outer lens when fousing with the holiogram AF. |
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07/06/2003 08:02:56 PM · #10 |
Mine is the newer model... I'm so glad. I don't have any filters yet for this camera, but I will be getting some soon. I've only had this for a couple of months and still getting used to it.
It's so different from my canon g2 but feels more like my Nikon film camera. If that makes any sense...
I think I will do some shopping online... 58mm right..
My list....
IR filter
close up filters
UV filter
polarizing filter
Thanks for all the help,
Connie
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