I double checked that, and the camera was set to AF. I only use the center focus sensor - never the others. Very puzzling.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 4/11/2006 7:05:49 PM > Subject: Re: Trap Focus with istDS > > Trap focus only works with manual focus lenses and only when the AF/ > MF switch is on AF. Because it only works with manual focus lenses, > only the center focus sensor is active regardless of which focusing > mode you've got the camera set to. > > Shel, you probably have the AF/MF switch set to MF. > > Godfrey > > On Apr 11, 2006, at 7:00 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > You shouldn't have to set a menu item. And if it's set on > > autofocus, it shouldn't fire until something is in focus. You would > > want to use selective focus. If it's on multipoint, it will find > > something in focus other than the subject. > > Paul > > On Apr 11, 2006, at 9:53 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > >> OK, that's what I thought, but the camera fires even when there's > >> nothing > >> in focus. Is there a menu item that has to be set? > >> > >> Shel > >> > >> > >> > >>> [Original Message] > >>> From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > >>> > >>> On Apr 11, 2006, at 6:15 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >>> > >>>> I seem to have forgotten how trap focus works on the istDS. > >>>> Can someone refresh my memory? > >>> > >>> With a manual focus lens, set a focus distance and flip the AF/MF > >>> switch to AF. Hold the shutter release button fully depressed. When > >>> the AF sensors pick up a subject in focus, the focus indication > >>> light > >>> will turn green and the shutter will trip. > >> > >> > >
