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by wildwood
Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:56 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: A300 Sleep mode question
Replies: 6
Views: 3376

Re: A300 Sleep mode question

OK, did more testing and this what I found, 1. When there is no movement before the eye start sensor ( even though it is turned off) the camera goes to sleep mode in a minute and the only way to start it again is my pressing the shutter release button 2. Even with the display off, the above seems to...
by wildwood
Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: A300 Sleep mode question
Replies: 6
Views: 3376

Re: A300 Sleep mode question

I just tested this on an A700 (with a grip sensor though) the eyestart sensor does remain active even though it's set to off. It's like that because the senso still needs to turn off the LCD when you put the camera to your eye. but with it off it doesn't make the camera focus when it's activated. a...
by wildwood
Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: A300 Sleep mode question
Replies: 6
Views: 3376

A300 Sleep mode question

Hello All, I am new here, been playing with my A300 for a month now and love it. I had one question which I hope some one can help me with. When I carry the camera with the strap around the neck, seems like the camera never goes to sleep mode. I have the eye start auto focus set to off and the sleep...