How easy is it to accidentally turn the camera off while zooming (since you turn the lens for both functions)?
841668
Although I don't use the zoom much, its not a problem since there is a catch before you turn it off. I have been pretty satisfied with the quality of the pictures. I do usually edit the pictures on picmonkey.com
841669
Have not had a problem with that. There is a distinct transition when you extract the lens.
841670
I bought it for my friend. So I don't know the detail function. I just sure that It's new, and my friend loved it.
1027333
Yes, you can. There is a toggle mode where it stays on one camera for 5 or 10 seconds and then switches to the other. It's nice that it's automatic!
229628
No, autofocus doesn't work. You have to set the camera to manual mode and manually focus. However, it's not that difficult once you activate the zooming mode to help you focus.
811727
There should be a switch on the cord with an on/off button. Or try turning the lens.
1043557
It has two controls for zoom, and you can use either. One is in front of the shutter release, and the other is on the lens. You change to manual focus in the menus. There are no control rings on the lens.
767366
I came here looking for the same answer. I enjoy that all permutations of body on/off and lens on/off are recommended in various answers. :)I guess I will just have to run some tests to find out which I like the best.
1416424
No you have to turn it off in the menu. I have read that the lens stabilization is better.
157031
I have seen it recommended, although I generally do not, with no ill effects so far. I worked as a wedding/event photographer for 10 years, never once turning a camera or lens off to swap, and never had a failure. It is important to turn OS off if the camera if mounted on a tripod. Small vibrations are amplified, fooling the sensor into thinking there is more movement that exists. This will degrade your image quality.
1504251
I only do by the side button - don't think you can use the lens as you would with regular camera. I bought this for a special trip where I knew I'd want the zoom. Bought it with plenty of time to practice. My pictures are amazing and even folks around me at during my trip who had huge lenses and fancy cameras were watching my photos. BUT you need practice time - and it is point and shoot camera....
1226276
The lenses are manually operated there is no auto zoom or focus. It would be difficult to catch action shots but it all depends on how fast your fingers can make it happen I guess.
1148259
I have no problems to take out the lens hood. Just turn it counterclockwise.
1188700
The zoom function is part of the flash, not the remote trigger. You can only adjust power levels remotely.
663807
If you use the included cable, it does allow you to use either shutter button as you want. It also allows for A/F when pushing either button halfway down. Having to have the cable plugged in is a minor annoyance but otherwise it's awesome.
1927190
Yes. There is a switch on the tail cap and one on the light body close to the lens. Both work independently of each other. In other words, you can turn the light on with one switch and turn it off with the other, or with the same switch.
381543
I think if you turn it off in-camera, it's off regardless of whether you have the dedicated switch on or off on the lens itself. It seems to have been designed with the expectation of the newer design of the current 14-42 which has no dedicated switch on the lens. It needs to be activated via the menu. I think it also must be activated to set the IS mode. I have the IS turned on in my G1 and use the 14-45 and 45-200 as normal. No problems. I know it works as I use slr lenses with no IS, where the lack of IS is immediately obvious. I think the menu setting just provides power for the lens IS. I never turn it off in camera regardless of whether I'm using the oem lenses or the slr lenses. I don't turn off the "shoot without lens" when I switch from the slr lenses to the oem either. It's the Olympus m4/3's that have the more involved IBIS where the Panasonic IS can overide and a user might want to select the IBIS or IS. I'm assuming you know the GF has no in-body IS. The G1 has the in-menu option, I thought the GF1 had it too. I've taken over 25,000 shots with that setting, no issues to date. NOTE: If your lenses are older, you might want to install the latest firmware updates. That seems to have a big effect on the performance of the G-bodies and lenses in some cases.
1709229
As far as I know, you control the zoom function by standing on a ladder (assuming the camera is mounted high) and using the zoom control switch located on the base of the camera to zoom the camera lens. There is no provision for controlling the zoom function like a true tilt, zoom camera from your computer, etc.
1742366
Yes, the lens retracts when you turn the camera off. With the lens retracted, the camera is so small you can slip it in a pocket or small section of a purse.