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HermanLee · 04-22-2009, 02:17 PM

It looks like another sensor or AF assist light or else?

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GnusMas · 04-22-2009, 02:19 PM

My guess is that its a AF assist lamp.

**RuiC** · 04-22-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by HermanLee

It looks like another sensor or AF assist light or else?

It is the mirror lockup. I've been insisting on this idea, but it needs not be so close to the forefinger as it is. Maybe another function helpful and understandable when you know the full camera's specifications.

kenyee · 04-22-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by RuiC

It is the mirror lockup..

Dum question, but what is this for?
So you can lock focus on an area w/ a bird and then take multiple pictures?

HermanLee · 04-22-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by RuiC

It is the mirror lockup. I've been insisting on this idea, but it needs not be so close to the forefinger as it is. Maybe another function helpful and understandable when you know the full camera's specifications.

Wait a sec,
so the 2 sec/30sec timer on K20D doesn't do mirror lockup?

kenyee · 04-22-2009, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by HermanLee

Wait a sec,
so the 2 sec/30sec timer on K20D doesn't do mirror lockup?

Yes it does.

DaveInPA · 04-22-2009, 05:41 PM

It might be a microphone for the video mode.

mutedphotos · 04-22-2009, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by HermanLee

Wait a sec,
so the 2 sec/30sec timer on K20D doesn't do mirror lockup?

The timers do lock the mirror up, but I believe you can't use mirror lock up with a cable release without using the self timer, which would be the most ideal scenario.

HGMonaro · 04-22-2009, 06:36 PM

no idea what it's for, but utilizing 2sec self timers as mirror lockup replacements is the pits... sometimes you want to time the shot (eg waves crashing) and 2sec self timers don't help in that sort of situation, so a proper mirror lockup can be a good thing!

Peter Fang · 04-22-2009, 07:10 PM

An AF assist lamp will be a welcome feature as long as I can turn it off in the menu.

LenWick · 04-22-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by kenyee

Dum question, but what is this for?
So you can lock focus on an area w/ a bird and then take multiple pictures?

It's for getting sharper photos - one less moving part on the camera to shake when you pull the trigger, or the remote shutter, if your freaky like that

**DAZ** · 04-22-2009, 07:27 PM

The new X70 has something like that in about the same place. I don’t know what the thing on the X70 is for either. But then the X70 can stitch to frames together so where is the button to do that?

DAZ

mutedphotos · 04-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by DAZ

The new X70 has something like that in about the same place. I don’t know what the thing on the X70 is for either. But then the X70 can stitch to frames together so where is the button to do that?

DAZ

On the X70 it's a focus assist lamp. Doesn't quite look like that on this image of the K7, but perhaps.

ogl · 04-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Yes. K7 will be with AF assist lamp.

Ratmagiclady · 04-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Hrm, I'm not so sure, it seems rather an elaborate shape for just a focus assist lamp, though one would be most welcome, I think.

04-22-2009, 02:17 PM	#1
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	What's this..on K7? It looks like another sensor or AF assist light or else? Attached Images

04-22-2009, 02:19 PM	#2
GnusMas Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 32	My guess is that its a AF assist lamp.

04-22-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by HermanLee It looks like another sensor or AF assist light or else? It is the mirror lockup. I've been insisting on this idea, but it needs not be so close to the forefinger as it is. Maybe another function helpful and understandable when you know the full camera's specifications.

04-22-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by RuiC It is the mirror lockup.. Dum question, but what is this for? So you can lock focus on an area w/ a bird and then take multiple pictures?

04-22-2009, 03:53 PM	#5
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729 Original Poster	Originally posted by RuiC It is the mirror lockup. I've been insisting on this idea, but it needs not be so close to the forefinger as it is. Maybe another function helpful and understandable when you know the full camera's specifications. Wait a sec, so the 2 sec/30sec timer on K20D doesn't do mirror lockup?

04-22-2009, 04:10 PM	#6
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by HermanLee Wait a sec, so the 2 sec/30sec timer on K20D doesn't do mirror lockup? Yes it does.

04-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	It might be a microphone for the video mode.

04-22-2009, 06:26 PM	#8
mutedphotos Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149	Originally posted by HermanLee Wait a sec, so the 2 sec/30sec timer on K20D doesn't do mirror lockup? The timers do lock the mirror up, but I believe you can't use mirror lock up with a cable release without using the self timer, which would be the most ideal scenario.

04-22-2009, 06:36 PM	#9
HGMonaro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melb. Aust Posts: 840	no idea what it's for, but utilizing 2sec self timers as mirror lockup replacements is the pits... sometimes you want to time the shot (eg waves crashing) and 2sec self timers don't help in that sort of situation, so a proper mirror lockup can be a good thing!

04-22-2009, 07:10 PM	#10
Peter Fang Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 58	An AF assist lamp will be a welcome feature as long as I can turn it off in the menu.

04-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#11
LenWick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Front Range, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 113	Originally posted by kenyee Dum question, but what is this for? So you can lock focus on an area w/ a bird and then take multiple pictures? It's for getting sharper photos - one less moving part on the camera to shake when you pull the trigger, or the remote shutter, if your freaky like that

04-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#12
DAZ Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett, WA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 744	The new X70 has something like that in about the same place. I don’t know what the thing on the X70 is for either. But then the X70 can stitch to frames together so where is the button to do that? DAZ

04-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#13
mutedphotos Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149	Originally posted by DAZ The new X70 has something like that in about the same place. I don’t know what the thing on the X70 is for either. But then the X70 can stitch to frames together so where is the button to do that? DAZ On the X70 it's a focus assist lamp. Doesn't quite look like that on this image of the K7, but perhaps.

04-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Yes. K7 will be with AF assist lamp.

04-22-2009, 08:11 PM	#15
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Hrm, I'm not so sure, it seems rather an elaborate shape for just a focus assist lamp, though one would be most welcome, I think.

What's this..on K7?

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