K-S2 LCD Screen on/off

wwortel · 06-09-2015, 03:14 PM

Did not read this in the documentation but experimentally verified that the camera magnetically detects that the LCD is closed inwards against the camera. The LCD's back light is then switched off. This saves power. Check for your self with the LCD open and on and hold a little magnet near the camera opposite to the LCD hinge side.

fb_penpho · 06-10-2015, 05:17 AM - **1 Like**

I have found this myself, also the operation of the 4 way switch is also turned off. Thus stopping the change of ISO, which would have been possible, as you would be able to see the new ISO value in the viewfinder.

abe · 06-15-2015, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by fb_penpho

I have found this myself, also the operation of the 4 way switch is also turned off. Thus stopping the change of ISO, which would have been possible, as you would be able to see the new ISO value in the viewfinder.

Correct, this is the behavior, I wish we could be able to manipulate ISO with the LCD closed.

fb_penpho · 06-15-2015, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by abe

Correct, this is the behavior, I wish we could be able to manipulate ISO with the LCD closed.

I have made the following suggestion to RICOH so that ISO can be manipulated while in manual. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/184-pentax-k-s1-k-s2/296255-k-s2-e-button...g-using-m.html

06-09-2015, 03:14 PM	#1
wwortel New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 12	K-S2 LCD Screen on/off Did not read this in the documentation but experimentally verified that the camera magnetically detects that the LCD is closed inwards against the camera. The LCD's back light is then switched off. This saves power. Check for your self with the LCD open and on and hold a little magnet near the camera opposite to the LCD hinge side.

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06-10-2015, 05:17 AM - 1 Like	#2
fb_penpho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	I have found this myself, also the operation of the 4 way switch is also turned off. Thus stopping the change of ISO, which would have been possible, as you would be able to see the new ISO value in the viewfinder.

06-15-2015, 08:29 AM	#3
abe New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Bogotá Posts: 17	Originally posted by fb_penpho I have found this myself, also the operation of the 4 way switch is also turned off. Thus stopping the change of ISO, which would have been possible, as you would be able to see the new ISO value in the viewfinder. Correct, this is the behavior, I wish we could be able to manipulate ISO with the LCD closed.

06-15-2015, 11:32 AM	#4
fb_penpho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	Originally posted by abe Correct, this is the behavior, I wish we could be able to manipulate ISO with the LCD closed. I have made the following suggestion to RICOH so that ISO can be manipulated while in manual. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/184-pentax-k-s1-k-s2/296255-k-s2-e-button...g-using-m.html