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A580 Green Focus Square in OVF...missing ?

Topic started on May 6, 2012 10:07 PM , last reply on May 8, 2012 6:02 PM

in Cameras and Photo Frames > Alpha & NEX
gastyli
gastyli
25 posts since
Dec 4, 2010

Not sure if I am just losing my marbles. But in Live view on the LCD when the lens is focused I get a green focus square. But using the OVF I now get a brief red flicker of the square and thespot focus square stays grey. The camera appears to be focussing OK and its only in OVF that the square doesn't change colour to green. I get a bleep and the green dot stops flahing next to the ap number.

 

Is this how it should work and am I imagining the focus square turning green in the OVF before ?

 

Have I changed something on the camera to stop this happening if not ?


  • blaireau_photo
    blaireau_photo
    1,269 posts since
    Jun 15, 2011
    Written on May 7, 2012 10:30 AM

    Hello gastyli

     

    Just to make sure that a setting hasn't been changed accidentally, have you tried putting the camera back to its factory defaults? As far as I am aware, the focus square should turn green in the OVF in a similar manner to the LCD screen.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Simon


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  • gastyli
    gastyli
    25 posts since
    Dec 4, 2010
    Written on May 7, 2012 11:49 AM

    Thanks Simon.

     

    Yes, I've tried  a factory reset but no joy. Even in Auto mode OVF refuses to display the AF square in green. Its still under warranty so I guess its back to the shop.....


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  • Jules74
    Jules74
    64 posts since
    Feb 15, 2012
    Written on May 7, 2012 3:38 PM

    Hi gastyli,

     

    your A580 is perfectly fine, no need to return it to the shop.

    The AF area should light up in red for focus confirmation when using the OVF. When using the LCD, they light up in green. Unfortunately the manual is not at all clear about this, but you find a hint about the red light in the OVF on page 48 of the English manual. Guess the manual could do with some revision...

    I have the previous model, A550, and it is exactly the same.

     

    Cheers

    Jules


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  • gastyli
    gastyli
    25 posts since
    Dec 4, 2010
    Written on May 7, 2012 3:50 PM

    Thanks Jules.... I figured I was losing my mind

     

    It's weird though as I use the OVF most of the time but have spent a couple of days using the LCD becasue of angles of shot and the like. Guess I just got used to the green OK AF point.......

     

    Had the A580 for about 10 months. Best camera I have ever bought.....

     

    Thanks again


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  • Jules74
    Jules74
    64 posts since
    Feb 15, 2012
    Written on May 8, 2012 4:56 PM

    Hi gastyli,

     

    don't worry, that happens to all of us every now and then...

    I am glad I could help!

     

    Have fun with your A580!

     

    Jules


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  • gastyli
    gastyli
    25 posts since
    Dec 4, 2010
    Written on May 8, 2012 6:02 PM


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