Sony A200 + Sigma DG 70-300mm (1 Viewer)

canonman77

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• Jul 27, 2009

• #1

Hello guys, A friend of mine as just bought the Sony A200 & Sigma DG 70-300mm lens kit, but when the sigma is attatched to the Sony It starts auto-focusing on its own without pressing any buttons. This might sound daft, but is this normal behaviour for the Sony A200 or any of the Sony's....

Sean..

 

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stanacko

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #2

Hello Sean,
Tell him to go into menu and switch the eye start to off.
Stan.

 

canonman77

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #3

cheers, should that stop the auto-focusing. would it be in the manual anyway & why does it do it anyway, do you know. Its really buggin him.

sean.

 

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stanacko

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• Jul 27, 2009

• #4

Hello Sean,
All Sonys DSLR cameras do it, it,s used for quick focusing. Has soon as you lift the camera up to focus it starts to focus it,s self. I use the A700 and its the same, has well as being anoying it runs the battery down fast.
Stan.

 

canonman77

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• Jul 29, 2009

• #5

all sorted now, just had to go into the menu & switch it off, Its a shame the guys at comet dont know, isnt it about time they set guys on that know a bit about cameras & lenses.. thanks guys for your help..

sean..