Turn Off Zoom Lever? at DVinfo.net

Robert Hartmann · May 22nd, 2007, 07:25 PM

Hi,
I'm awfully happy with my new A1 but one thing keeps bothering me. When shooting freehanded I often hit the Zoom Lever above the cassette case on the right side of the camera. Does anyone know if it is possible to turn off the lever completely? I couldn't find anything about it in the manual but cannot believe that it isn't possible as of all the tweaking that this camera offers. Any thoughts?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Best Rob

Bogdan Tyburczy · May 22nd, 2007, 07:56 PM

Hi,

There is no grip zoom lever lock available, but as a workaround you could switch zoom speed to constant and set it 1. Even if you hit the lever by accident, at such a low speed it will have very little effect. You can always use zoom ring on the lens for faster changes.

Stacy Dudley · May 22nd, 2007, 08:26 PM

Don't feel bad...

I keep hitting the standby\lock lever with my thumb and switching off the camera while shooting. :(

Robert Hartmann · May 23rd, 2007, 12:56 PM

thanks guys. a shame though that this camera seems to be tweakable that much. but this basic thing is missing. thanks for your replys. gotta be careful now ;-)

May 22nd, 2007, 07:25 PM	#1
Robert Hartmann Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: berlin, germany Posts: 4	Turn Off Zoom Lever? Hi, I'm awfully happy with my new A1 but one thing keeps bothering me. When shooting freehanded I often hit the Zoom Lever above the cassette case on the right side of the camera. Does anyone know if it is possible to turn off the lever completely? I couldn't find anything about it in the manual but cannot believe that it isn't possible as of all the tweaking that this camera offers. Any thoughts? Thanks a lot for your help. Best Rob

May 22nd, 2007, 07:56 PM	#2
Bogdan Tyburczy Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 161	Hi, There is no grip zoom lever lock available, but as a workaround you could switch zoom speed to constant and set it 1. Even if you hit the lever by accident, at such a low speed it will have very little effect. You can always use zoom ring on the lens for faster changes.

May 22nd, 2007, 08:26 PM	#3
Stacy Dudley Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Longwood, Florida Posts: 71	Don't feel bad... I keep hitting the standby\lock lever with my thumb and switching off the camera while shooting. :(

May 23rd, 2007, 12:56 PM	#4
Robert Hartmann Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: berlin, germany Posts: 4	thanks guys. a shame though that this camera seems to be tweakable that much. but this basic thing is missing. thanks for your replys. gotta be careful now ;-)