Marnie, Tha layout on the *istD is the same as the Z1-p - the Av wheel is on the back of the camera, just to the right of the exposure compensation button (+/-).
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxistd/page2.asp Follow the above link - the Av dial is the one at teh top-right of the backside - it has two blue markings above it. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 16-Nov-03 19:04 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Dumb *istD Questions > > > Okay, another dumb "newbie" q. Dusting off that format. :-) > > In my reading of dpreview's review of the *istD, I haven't been able to > figure out where the aperture is set. I see the shutter speed > dial, but looking at > the photos can't tell where the aperture dial is. > > Could someone tell me referring to the dpreview photos? > > Also, one thing I really dislike about the Canon interface is the > wheel on > the back that can be used so many different ways depending on > what else you trip > (sets aperture when you trip the M switch), because it gets confusing. > > I have noticed that a similar type of wheel is practically on all > the DSLRs I > have looked at. > > And even the *istD has a wheel! But with more obvious right/left/up/down > arrows. Please tell me that doesn't work like on the Canon. Does > completely > different things if you flip some other switch, turn some other > dial first (to easy > to forget which combination does what). Is it mainly for > navigating the menu? > Or what? > > TIA, Marnie aka Doe >
