Godfrey DiGiorgi mused: > > I don't own a dedicated external flash yet so it's hard to > compare P-TTL vs TTL results ... The DS' built-in flash ONLY > support P-TTL operation, so distance measurement when on full > Matrix/Evaluative metering is probably a given. > > Do the "A" series manual focus lenses provide distance readout > to the camera for Matrix/evaluative measurement purposes?
No. That information is only available over the digital readout pin, which first appeared on the F-series lenses.

