On 29 Dec 2000, at 7:25, Ken Durling wrote:
> OK, not sure I can phrase this exactly right, but does anyone know
> how, when in Program mode, the camera makes its initial choice? True,
> I am tending towards aperture priority mode more of the time, and I
> know I can Program shift, but it would be interesting to know the
> "thinking" of the camera when in automatic mode. Does it choose the
> middle, or mean, of possible combinations for the given EV or what? (I
> am new owner of Elan 7).
The Elan II manual has a graph in the back that tells what
aperture/shutter speed combo is selected in P mode for a given EV
based on film speed and using the 50/1.4 lens. Basically it shoots
wide open until 1/60 when both the f/stop and the shutter speed are
adjusted about equally until reaching 1/8000 (odd since the max
shutter speed is 1/4000!), after which the aperture continues to stop
down.
> Speaking of Program Shift, I sure wish they had put it on the Quick
> Control Dial rather than the Main Dial, or at least provided a C.Fn to
> switch. Holding the shutter halfway and turning the Main Dial at the
> same time is awkward at best. How is this on other EOS bodies?
It seems to be the same on the Elan II (I rarely use it)...I don't
have to hold the shutter halfway though...just touch it to activate
the meter, then spin the dial to change the combo.
HTH,
Lee
--
Lee Hiers, AA4GA
Cornelia, GA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
*
****
*******
***********************************************************
* For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see:
* http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm
***********************************************************
