IR sensor in the front is not just for selfies. It is also quite useful when doing macros, e.g. when handholding a remote flash to provide backlighting to a flower. Agree that the IR sensor on the back is a good feature, a carryover from earlier models.
stan > On Oct 23, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for the links. > > Yep. Green button. I like the infrared panel on the back also. Don't > need it on the front unless putting yourself in the picture. But > firing the camera from a remote without touching the camera is > important for PSR, or long exposure times. > > I'm guessing that the unmarked dial works in concert with the other > right dial and takes that functionality away from the "regular" front > & rear dials, which should save wear and tear on them. > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Steve Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote: >> Here's a different URL in case the previous link was broken >> >> <http://tinyurl.com/full-frame-mockup> >> >> Is that a 'green button' on the rear panel?? >> >> -- >> >> >> Cheers, >> Cotty >> >> >> ___/\__ Broadcast, Corporate, >> || (O) | Web Video Production >> ---------- <www.seeingeye.tv> >> _____________________________ >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
