It will hold it for as long as you push the button, until the shutter is
released. It will toggle on and off with each push of the button up
until then. It's not a problem.
Thanks,
Ed
http://lightandsilver.com
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> Vanek (ELN)
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:58 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: MZ-5n AE (memory) lock
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am in a process :-) of choosing new SLR camera. So far my
> choice is Pentax MZ-5n. I guess you discuss similar topics
> quite a lot, but I am member of the list quite short and the
> search of archive didn't gave me the answers.
>
> 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. I am used to have AE lock working the way
> it holds value until shutter release or next push. Is there
> any way to hold the measured value longer? For example by
> holding AE button pushed?
>
> 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?
>
> Or generally what is your way to compose picture, measure
> light by spot measurement, set bracketing and focusing with MZ-5n?
>
> Thanks for any advice and opinions.
>
> ---
> Richard Vanek
>
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> Richard Vanek
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