Sony RX10IV Question
Oct 9, 2021 10:03:10 #
Jtittsworth
Loc: Tampa
Does anyone know of a menu setting, or some way, to view things on the LCD without the lens extending? It would be nice to be able to work through the menu and view pictures without the lens coming out. Thanks.
Oct 9, 2021 11:10:40 #
My wife has one. She says that, as long as the camera is on, the lens will extend.
Oct 9, 2021 16:29:44 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
Jtittsworth wrote:
Does anyone know of a menu setting, or some way, to view things on the LCD without the lens extending? It would be nice to be able to work through the menu and view pictures without the lens coming out. Thanks.
I would retract it to 24mm so no matter what you do, next time your ready to shoot it will retrack to that . If you have it extended to say 600mm then when you go to look at your LCD it retracts back,, But when your done looking and wake camera it will extend to 600mm.
Oct 10, 2021 11:57:02 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
If you view photos on the screen long enough the lens will retract. There's a timeout.
Oct 10, 2021 12:21:06 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Jtittsworth wrote:
Does anyone know of a menu setting, or some way, to view things on the LCD without the lens extending? It would be nice to be able to work through the menu and view pictures without the lens coming out. Thanks.
You might want to PM member Gene51 for this and any other questions. Gene has a Sony RX10 mkIV and, as a professional photographer, has to know the functions for his professional needs. If there is a way to review the shots without the camera opening up, more that likely he will know.
Oct 10, 2021 14:09:24 #
bsprague wrote:
My wife has one. She says that, as long as the camera is on, the lens will extend.
I also have one and I do believe your wife is right so there is no way to view the menu without extending the lens.
Oct 10, 2021 14:32:30 #
wdross wrote:
You might want to PM member Gene51 for this and any other questions. Gene has a Sony RX10 mkIV and, as a professional photographer, has to know the functions for his professional needs. If there is a way to review the shots without the camera opening up, more that likely he will know.
If you do ask and get an answer please post it here, I would like that facility in mine too!
Oct 10, 2021 18:12:46 #
Oct 11, 2021 07:44:18 #
Jtittsworth wrote:
Does anyone know of a menu setting, or some way, to view things on the LCD without the lens extending? It would be nice to be able to work through the menu and view pictures without the lens coming out. Thanks.
There is no way to prevent the lens from extending when you switch the camera on. However there are two workarounds. Remove the card and insert it into a card reader attached to your smartphone, or use the power management to shorten the interval that returns the camera to power save mode. You can find this by going to Menu->Setup->Pwr Save Start Time and select the shortest time of 10 secs. After turning on the camera the lens will extend, then retract after 10 secs, and the review function will still be active.
Oct 11, 2021 13:02:47 #
Oct 11, 2021 14:24:35 #
Gene51 wrote:
There is no way to prevent the lens from extending... (show quote)
Yes, that is some improvement, thanks for the tip.
Dec 11, 2021 12:15:46 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
Genessi wrote:
I would retract it to 24mm so no matter what you do, next time your ready to shoot it will retrack to that . If you have it extended to say 600mm then when you go to look at your LCD it retracts back,, But when your done looking and wake camera it will extend to 600mm.
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