Hey, this is interesting. Sounds like a good feature.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: 14. september 2006 20:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K10D - Pentax has been reading my mind No. Those are the selectable program lines, which determine what values Program mode will pick by default for a given EV. Program shift lets you scroll through differing Aperture/Shutter values of the same Exposure Value, if the camera picks 1/125 at f4, you'll be able to use the dial to select 1/250 at f2.8 or 1/60 at f5.6 for example. This allows you to override the camera's exposure choice if you feel it's necessary. I tend to use it a lot as I prefer to shoot closer to wide open than the camera typically picks, but also this does mean I won't hit the wall by selecting an aperture that's too wide to get a good exposure (which happens on occasion when shooting in Av mode, especially with my film bodies, all but one of which have a lower max shutter speeds than the 1/4000 on the Pentax DSLR's). In HyperProgram mode, you set exposure compensation by holding down the Exposure Compensation button and rotating the front dial to set the exposure compensation. With Program shift and Exposure compensation selected instead of HyperProgram, one wheel is dedicated to exposure compensation and the other to program shift (which wheel is which is selectable in the custom function), so holding down the button is unnecessary. A feature I really miss from the EOS 3. -Adam Tim Øsleby wrote: > In the custom menus I find this option: > Program line 1: Normal > 2: Hi speed > 3: Depth > 4: MTF > Is this what you are referring to? Directly switching between those modes. > > This raises another question. Is it impossible to make exposure compensation > in Hyper mode? That's one big limitation, if that's the case. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam > Maas > Sent: 14. september 2006 19:48 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K10D - Pentax has been reading my mind > > Program Shift allows you to scroll through a series of different > Aperture/Shutter combinations of equivalent exposure. I use it all the > time on my D50, F601m and Rebel XS. > > The combination of Program shift (Allowing me to scroll to a desired > aperture or shutter) and exposure compensation is more useful than the > admittedly cool HyperProgram, as I can easily select for aperture and > shutter while getting faster exposure compensation adjustment. > HyperProgram is far better for selecting a desired aperture or shutter > speed for multiple shots. > > I am wondering if the HyperProgram configuration will allow the custom > functions regarding the second wheel to come into effect when dropping > into Av or Tv mode, or whether the differing wheels will always be > Av/Tv. Using the wheel to drop into Av or Tv mode and then the other > wheel setting exposure compensation (like you can configure for when Av > and Tv are set on the dial) would be more useful for me than the ability > to instantly switch between Av and Tv modes. I certainly wouldn't mind > having ot go back to the main program line before switching into the > other priority mode. > > -Adam > > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > >>What's P-shift? >>What does it do? >> >> >>Tim >>Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Adam > >>Maas >>Sent: 14. september 2006 02:02 >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>Subject: K10D - Pentax has been reading my mind >> >>The configurable dial setups for Program, Sv, Tv, and Av modes include >>options to have one dial set exposure compensation (A la the Canon rear >>dial) and offers either HyperProgram or Program Shift + EV Comp in >>Program mode. The latter is a dream of mine for a non-Canon camera to >>have (HyperProgram does rock, but I use EV Comp much more). >> >>It's becoming more and more clear that the K10D does just about >>everything I want. The only missing item is the Dust-Removal menu offers >>only 'On Startup' or 'Do it now' options, not a 'On Lens Change' option. >>But the ability to turn it off on startup and select it manually solves >>one major complaint with this feature on the Oly and Sony bodies, the >>inherently slow startup due to dust-removal. >> >>-Adam >> > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
