While making some low light pix with my 4T in Auto mode, I noticed
that even when the display indicates 1/2 second, the shutter responds
according ONLY when I spot meter. Otherwise, the shutter stays open
much longer.
To eliminate the obvious problem of spot vs. centerweighted bias, I
pointed the camera at an evenly lit wall. Set f-stop to get 1/2
second exposure on the internal display. Press spot, release shutter,
sounds like 1/2 second. Same thing, this time w/o pressing spot and
the exposure is 2.5~3 full seconds. It's also proportional, i.e., if
the meter display reads 1 second, spot metering seems correct and
after the centerweighted reading the shutter stays open even longer.
And proportionally shorter as well.
Batteries check out well, BTW.
Am I doing something wrong? Missing something obvious? Or does the
camera need to go to the doctor?
TIA for your input!/ScottGee1
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