It is, though hyper program isn't really a new thing. It's much like the EV locked aperture/shutter speed combinations you find on some older cameras. My Kodak Retina IIc works that way, or would if the retaining spring weren't worn out. It's a mechanical mechanism but the same basic concept.
Tim Øsleby wrote: >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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
