Command dial problems???

darthsyn · 25th December 2002

i jus got a new 602 from AP. While fiddling ard with it, i kinda realised that the command dial didnt seem to respond well, as in as i rotate it, the various functions/modes for flash/shutter/whatever that utilises this dial doesnt seem to change to what i want easily... is it a fault with this camera or is it an inherent problem???

mpenza · 25th December 2002

describe what you actually did. e.g. switch to "A" mode, rotating the command dial doesn't change the aperture settings.

darthsyn · 25th December 2002

say under auto... when trying to select the various flash modes... rotating the dial one click doesnt shift the mode from say auto flash to red eye... only after i rapidly spin the dial then it may switch...sometimes it doesnt respond that well... sometimes rotating it rapidly will jump to maybe slowed flash or red eye... the same dial problems apply to any other modes

mpenza · 25th December 2002

mine doesn't need rapid rotation to change modes....

darkness · 25th December 2002

For mine, let's say in AP mode, if you rotate once, the apperture will change. Rotating *too* rapidly missed some of the rotations (apperture changes less than rotations). As long as don't turn too fast ok for me.

If your camera doesn't even respond to 1 single rotation, then something must be wrong with the camera.

darthsyn · 26th December 2002

thanks for your replies... indeed there was a prob with the camera and i have gotten it changed

shawntim · 26th December 2002

You must be unlucky to have gotten the set. I went to buy with my friends for a few times and I helped them inspect for dead pixels, unusual stuffs like ur dial problem, or things like torn straps etc. I request that they be changed, and they do. They just throw the problematic items back into another box, back into the pile of cameras waiting for another unsuspecting buyer to bring it home.

Lindy · 26th December 2002

new 602 user here too! and i have a question regarding the command dial...

when i shift the dial just by a little bit... is the shutter speed suppose to change from 60 to 100 or gradually 60 70 80 90 100?

fruitybix · 26th December 2002

the command dial is supposed to move 1 stop per notch on the dial, or at least, incrementally, i.e. 60- 70-80 etc and not from 60 -100 in one jump. perhaps you could het it checked..

mpenza · 26th December 2002

i don't think there's in between shutter speed. 60 to 100 sounds right.

fruitybix · 26th December 2002

right on, the shutter speed is from 60-8--100. so i guess one should not be missing the 80. anyway, it is supposed to be 1 stop per notch.

Lindy · 26th December 2002

darkness · 26th December 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
i don't think there's in between shutter speed. 60 to 100 sounds right.

S602 uses 1/3EV compensation steps. Therefore, every click of the dial changes exposure by 1/3 stop.

For e.g., 1/50s and 1/100s has a 1 stop exposure difference, the intermediate steps for exposure would be:

1/100s - reference
1/80s - +1/3EV
1/60s - +2/3EV
1/50s - +1EV

Every click changes exposure by +/- 1/3 of a stop.

Lindy · 26th December 2002

So there IS a problem?

darkness · 26th December 2002

Go to SP mode and see if you get the above shutter speeds I mentioned above when you turn the dial.

darthsyn · 26th December 2002

or just try any other modes that require the use of the dial...jus like the various flash modes in my case... easy to spot if there is any problem without any technical noe how...

Lindy · 26th December 2002

thankx all for the advise. but think i needa bring back to ap tml

there is also a power switch problem...

25th December 2002	#1
darthsyn New Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 29	Command dial problems??? i jus got a new 602 from AP. While fiddling ard with it, i kinda realised that the command dial didnt seem to respond well, as in as i rotate it, the various functions/modes for flash/shutter/whatever that utilises this dial doesnt seem to change to what i want easily... is it a fault with this camera or is it an inherent problem???

26th December 2002	#9
fruitybix Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Posts: 698	command dial sensitivity the command dial is supposed to move 1 stop per notch on the dial, or at least, incrementally, i.e. 60- 70-80 etc and not from 60 -100 in one jump. perhaps you could het it checked..

26th December 2002	#12
Lindy Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Under the sea... Posts: 190	ah?

26th December 2002	#17
Lindy Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Under the sea... Posts: 190	thankx all for the advise. but think i needa bring back to ap tml there is also a power switch problem... Last edited by Lindy; 26th December 2002 at 11:00 PM.

25th December 2002	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	describe what you actually did. e.g. switch to "A" mode, rotating the command dial doesn't change the aperture settings.

25th December 2002	#5
darkness Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 757	For mine, let's say in AP mode, if you rotate once, the apperture will change. Rotating too rapidly missed some of the rotations (apperture changes less than rotations). As long as don't turn too fast ok for me. If your camera doesn't even respond to 1 single rotation, then something must be wrong with the camera.

26th December 2002	#7
shawntim Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 472	You must be unlucky to have gotten the set. I went to buy with my friends for a few times and I helped them inspect for dead pixels, unusual stuffs like ur dial problem, or things like torn straps etc. I request that they be changed, and they do. They just throw the problematic items back into another box, back into the pile of cameras waiting for another unsuspecting buyer to bring it home.