I thought this was the definition of passive - measuring focus through
the lens? Surely the more light coming through the lens the easier the
system works. Hence AF often does not work above F8 etc...
-----Original Message-----
From: Ivan Prenosil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 10 September 2001 17:50
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MZ-S Odditties
> > olympus is the 'Stylus' or 'MJU II', then that has an F2.8 lens
which is
> > probably why it didnt need an aid. Many P&S cameras have F4 or F5.6
> > lenses, particularly if the have a zoom lens, which will make it
more
> > difficult even for the best AF system in the world.
I wrote:
> Are you saying that these P&S uses TTL AF ???
What I wanted to ask was - what does have lens's max. aperture (on P&S)
to do
with ability to focus ? Do these P&S have focal plane shutter
(to allow TTL AF, be it active or passive) ????
Ivan
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