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08/17/2004 07:22:27 AM · #1 |
This had been bugging me and I've wasted a few good shots because of it....
It seems to randomly default to "closest subject" mode. At first I thought it was when I changed lenses but I've tried that and all is OK. I lock mine on "center" and then,, woops... "closest subject" again. Is this an in camera bug?
Thanks!
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08/17/2004 07:34:47 AM · #2 |
Now this is interesting...
I've mentioned that I'd sometimes have trouble with autofocus when using the older model telephoto zoom lens. Mostly we couldn't find a reason but occasionally we'd see that the focus mode had changed.
We both thought I must have changed it myself by accident but now I'm wondering whether that was the case since I can't see how I'd have done that without noticing.
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08/17/2004 07:48:14 AM · #3 |
| I think it changes when you change your shooting mode. There are default focus areas for different modes. |
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08/17/2004 09:22:43 AM · #4 |
I shoot in A, S, or M mode all the time and never had had to reset my focusing mode. I have mine set to center and it's stayed there.
Maybe if you shoot in the different pre-programmed modes (i.e. portrait) is has a default focus setting for those modes.
edit: typo
Message edited by author 2004-08-17 09:23:01.
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08/17/2004 09:43:17 AM · #5 |
Auto mode on the D70 is evil. It's set to default to closest area focus. I used it for about 24 hours and haven't used it since. P or A will allow you to set your focus area and won't change it on you.
Auto bad! :)
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08/17/2004 09:49:50 AM · #6 |
Although it's worth noting that it's not hard to knock the little four-way control on the back of the camera by accident and shift the focus point.
Yes there's a lock switch for it but that lock switch is also on the back where certain people (hard stare at Kavey) manage to switch it off by accident too :-)
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08/17/2004 09:52:16 AM · #7 |
Eeeeeerm... it's possible...
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08/17/2004 10:02:48 AM · #8 |
*grin*
Yeah, generally not a good thing to say, "oooooh what does this button do?" while you are in the middle of trying to shoot. ;)
Clara |
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08/17/2004 10:21:08 AM · #9 |
Haven't come across that problem yet, except...it did confound me when it got back from Nikon. They reset everything. Luckily it didn't reset the White Wedding curve I put in (since the stupid trial for Capture is over with). Does anyone else find this stooooopid? Can't load custom curves without the Capture software? I have been reading and heard there is someone out there working on something to do this though.
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08/17/2004 11:07:02 AM · #10 |
i'm stoopid. i didn't know you could load custom curves.
hmmmm.... maybe it's time for el company to buy a copy of Capture.... hehehehe.
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