K5 - Possible to increase viewfinder parameter display time?

maomao · 08-17-2012, 08:30 PM

Hi, Since I use the electronic level feature a lot, I find it bothersome that the display at the bottom of the OVF often goes off (~5 sec) when I'm trying to level the camera. Is there a way to increase the timeout period? Any help is greatly appreciated.

**jatrax** · 08-17-2012, 08:54 PM

Custom menu 1-4 Meter Operating time. Can be set to 3, 10 or 30 seconds. I have mine on 10 but if you set it to 30 the display in the viewfinder will stay on for 30 seconds.

maomao · 08-17-2012, 10:17 PM

Thank you, that worked. I thought the option only affects AE lock time.

08-17-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
maomao New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 6	K5 - Possible to increase viewfinder parameter display time? Hi, Since I use the electronic level feature a lot, I find it bothersome that the display at the bottom of the OVF often goes off (~5 sec) when I'm trying to level the camera. Is there a way to increase the timeout period? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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08-17-2012, 08:54 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Custom menu 1-4 Meter Operating time. Can be set to 3, 10 or 30 seconds. I have mine on 10 but if you set it to 30 the display in the viewfinder will stay on for 30 seconds.

08-17-2012, 10:17 PM	#3
maomao New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Thank you, that worked. I thought the option only affects AE lock time.