Chuck wrote:
> If you are experiencing long shutter delays the most likely culprit is
> autofocus. Either switch to manual focus or customize the camera's
> setting to use the AEL/AFL button to focus the camera (See page 92 of the
> E-3 user's manual). Then the shutter button will not cause focusing. It
> will only control locking the exposure when it reaches half press.
>
> For a professional level camera it doesn't make much sense to have
> exposure and focus locked together with the press of the shutter button.
> Refocusing on every press of the shutter button simply isn't necessary
> (we didn't do it on our OMs) and only adds unnecessary delay until the
> camera is ready to shoot.
>
> Recomputing exposure on every press of the shutter button is rarely
> necessary either. However, the only way to defeat that is to switch to
> manual exposure control.
>
> Try it, you'll like it. But you'll no doubt miss a few shots in the
> beginning when you fail to remember that you must first focus the camera
> independently of the shutter release.
Thanks for the info. It never crossed my mind to do it that way.
Most of one kind of the subjects I capture will not move through all eternity,
so it is not a problem. Others; especially hand-held macro or closeup work
(yes I know I should always use a tripod but I don't always); well I'm happy if
it refocuses. I don't necessarily stand perfectly stationary even though it is
my goal.
It is (as stated) rare that I am faced with the problem that I had. however, I
will take the hint and look through the manual. I DO know where it is !!
Thanks for the info
Brian Swale.
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