A recent thread led me to the following questions:
(1) can we damage the camera/lens(es) by switching lenses without turning off the camera?
The K-7 instruction manual includes a '
caution' message: "
Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected len movement". This is a cautious warning implying some 'lens movement' but does not mention any risk to the contacts (?). I woud have thought that the contacts would be sensitive....
(2) When the camera is in 'sleep' mode (
Auto power off), would we damage the camera/lens(es) by switching lenses when the camera is asleep without turning off the camera?
The K-7 operating manual states that the Auto Power Off does "
turn off" the camera if unsused after a certain length of time. Is this truly equivalent to a hard switch/power off?
While I am trying to take care of my gears, I found myself a couple of times switching lenses while the camera was 'asleep', in the rush of the action.
I would be keen to hear from experienced Pentax users. Thank you in advance for your input.
Last edited by hcc; 05-20-2010 at 06:46 AM.
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