It's quite simple to set the meter operating time, but I don't know the purpose of the differences.

Anyone any idea?

The camera is a "Pentax *ist DL".

Not exciting I'm afraid

Meter Operating Time - Data LCD and viewfinder display timeout value (3s, 10s, 30s)

Source:- http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/istdl_pg5.html

Not exciting I'm afraid

Meter Operating Time - Data LCD and viewfinder display timeout value (3s, 10s, 30s)

Source:- http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/istdl_pg5.html

Cheers for that Crossy. The manual description could have been clearer.

Source:- http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/istdl_pg5.html

Thanks for that link Crossy. There's more info (and easier to understand) on that site than in 200 odd pages of the manual.

Although I did like this entry in the manual's troubleshooting section:

Problem: The power zoom system does not function

Cause: The camera does not have the power zoom function

Remedy: Use manual zoom.

Doh!

Hi,

Nice of “Crossy” to find the link for you “jayenram".

To All Members, take a little time out and just have a look at the “Pinned” items on top of the first page of this Sub-Fourm, the site was mentioned in the "Review Sites" part and a few other sites as well.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93778

Help yourselves to these sites (they are all free BTW), I have. The info you are looking for is there and much more, just a couple of clicks away.

Happy Shooting.

Yours truly,

Kan Win