If it is set to "on" then the camera will release, when a lens is set to manual aperture (aperture ring not in A mode, which is always the case for M/K lenses) otherwise the camera will not release. Note: When the aperture ring is not in A mode, the lens will be always wide open during exposure.
Cheers, Hans. --- Simon King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi All, >Anyone hazard a guess as to exactly what the "Release with lens M" custom >function on the istD will do? >I realise speculation is fairly unusual on the list, but thought someone may >have a go. >Cheers, >Simon > >PS - Maybe it sends a signal back to Pentax HQ when it's turned on, and if >enough people activate it they will release a DSLR with K/M compatibility. _____________________________________________________________ 23a mail

