Can I set Focal Length, SD-870 IS with a setting or script?

awilliamsny

Can I set Focal Length, SD-870 IS with a setting or script?

« on: 12 / August / 2008, 20:56:27 »

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Hello good peoples! Question - I have AllBests latest on Canon SD-870 IS. I'd like to be able to use a setting or a script to force the camera to a focal length of my choosing. Reason: I'd like to force say, 30mm not 28mm, as optical performance is a typically a bit better when not at the very extreme of the focal range.

So my question, how can I force 30mm? Or any mm focal range I wish?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Can I set Focal Length, SD-870 IS with a setting or script?

« Reply #1 on: 13 / August / 2008, 04:49:38 »

yes, possible via script. not with a setting, however this is an already planned feature - zoom override. shouldnt be too hard to code, however needs a maintainer.

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TinyPlanet

Re: Can I set Focal Length, SD-870 IS with a setting or script?

« Reply #2 on: 15 / April / 2010, 02:57:40 »

Can the camera (mine is an A710) be set to start up at a "normal" 50mm equivalent focal length? It always starts at 35mm, so usually I have to fiddle around setting the focal length before taking a picture.

Did I miss this item of progress?

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Re: Can I set Focal Length, SD-870 IS with a setting or script?

« Reply #3 on: 16 / April / 2010, 01:29:18 »

Quote from: TinyPlanet on 15 / April / 2010, 02:57:40

Can the camera (mine is an A710) be set to start up at a "normal" 50mm equivalent focal length? It always starts at 35mm, so usually I have to fiddle around setting the focal length before taking a picture.

You could do it with a autostart script.

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