Re: FA J and DA lenses on an MZ-S

[Joe Wilensky]

Yes, you can essentially select the f-stop you want by changing the 
shutter speed. Here's one area where the PZ-1p, even though it has 
the aperture control from the body, is at a disadvantage: even though 
the PZ-1p can use the FA J lenses, seemingly without limits (because 
the aperture can be selected from the camera body), the PZ-1p's 
depth-of-field preview is of the old-fashioned mechanical variety, 
which means it only works with lenses that have aperture rings -- DOF 
preview doesn't work when the lens is set to "A".

That's too bad with FA J lenses, since DOF preview would probably be 
of interest to people shooting in either aperture priority or manual 
exposure.

The MZ-S, along with the MZ-5n and perhaps a few other MZ series 
cameras, have "electronic" DOF preview, which will stop the lens down 
in any exposure mode to the f-stop shown in the viewfinder. And that 
can be adjusted by selecting a different shutter speed.

Joe



Yes - only program and shutter priority modes work. On the other 
hand - how much
of a disadantage this really is, is a matter of personal taste. I use my MZ-S
in P and can instantly flip to any speed/aperture combination I like.

Sven



Zitat von "Rothman, Aric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

 Is it possible to use above Pentax lenses, which are bereft of 
aperture ring,
 in aperture priority mode on the MZ-S?  If so, how?  I assume the lenses are
 hardwired to appear as being set to 'A,' which, if I understand the MZ-S's
 mode selection system, would only allow program and shutter 
priority modes to
 be available.

 Aric