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Old 08-07-2008, 02:35 PM   #12
stevebrot
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Ummm...let me get this straight
  1. "A" lens
  2. Aperture LOCKED at A setting
  3. Green button does nothing in Av or M

The expected behavior is this:

In Av: Nothing should happen when you press the green button, but exposure should be OK.

In M: Again, the green button does nothing, correct exposure depends on adjusting shutterspeed/f-stop until the viewfinder display indicates correct exposure.

To rule out issues with the aperture stop-down, take the lens off the camera and rotate the aperture ring manually. The iris should change with each click stop. Check both extremes small/large. At the smallest aperture, make sure that flicking the actuator lever opens/closes the iris with no sticking.

There are more extensive tests you can do with the lens on the camera to confirm proper stop-down, but the instructions would be very long and I am short of time!

Steve
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