Richard Vanek (ELN) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I like to know how the AE (memory) lock works on MZ-5n. So far
I know that it holds measured values for 10 sec. It seems to me
quite short. (...) Is there any way to hold the measured value
longer? For example by holding AE button pushed?
Hello Richard,
As long as you press the shutter release button half way, the
camera will hold the memory. You can even release the button and
press it half way again, i.e. to refocus, and the exposure will
continue to be held if you do it in the 10 seconds you mention.
> Assume following situation, I used AF and focus on the place I
like than I like to measure the light on the other parts of
composition so I move central point and measure the light by
spot measurement. If I like to see values I have to push shutter
release half way (right?). But than AF will refocus, right? Is
there any way to activate AF and measurement independently?
Quite right. If the purpose is to measure the light around the
frame after focusing, I usually disengage the AF once the lens
is focused. Probably it's better to focus after metering
different parts of the composition, at least in this regard.
> Or generally what is your way to compose picture, measure
light by spot measurement, set bracketing and focusing with
MZ-5n?
I'm used to set the camera in manual mode most of the time;
particularly when in bright light I simply do not read the meter
and follow the sunny16 rule. The MZ-5n meter is very reliable,
though.
What I like in manual mode is the possibility to see the
metering scale on the left, so I can check the contrast of the
scene I'm looking at.
Usually I try to figure the shot before looking into the finder.
When I put the camera at eye level the shot is often already
done in my mind. Only when I'm not sure about the composition I
explore the scene looking trhough the lens, but then the shot is
seldom a good one...
My MZ-5n and MZ-3 are both set to spot focus and multi-pattern
metering as a default setting, but I usually use not the
multi-pattern, it's simply a way to know where the setting is
when I hold the camera at eye level. I do like the way it is as
I can easily know what I'm doing without looking at the
settings.
If I plan to bracket, I do it in manual mode.
As I wrote before, when I chose something to focus on, I usually
disengage the AF after the focus is done and before framing the
shot. This is meant to prevent any possible fault.
> Thanks for any advice and opinions.
You are welcome!
Hope this helps.
Gianfranco
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