Michael, Are you telling me that the MZ-3 which has not picture modes has picture modes and that it will do continuous focus as you pan? My understanding is that the MZ-3 (almost an MZ-5n) has no picture modes and that it only has predictive focus, which means it predicts movement from the time you press the shutter button until the shutter actually releases. This is *not* servo - just predictive. The only bodies I know of that actually do servo are the PZ-1p and the MZ-S.
Bruce Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 9:35:57 AM, you wrote: MC> Actually the MZ-3 does have servo focus. However, it is only available in the MC> "action" auto picture mode. Switch the main dial to "action" and you are MC> automatically in servo mode. MC> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> Ronald, >> >> There is a big difference in price between these two models. Also, >> there is a big difference in build quality and some features. On the >> AF front, the MZ-S has 6 selectable sensors and has the most advanced >> AF algorithms of any Pentax camera. The MZ-3 has only 3 sensors >> selectable between spot and wide area. Also the MZ-S has true servo >> based focus mode while the MZ-3 does not. This means that you can >> hold down the shutter button all the while panning on your subject and >> the camera will continuously focus. Just fire at the desired moment. >> On the MZ-3 you will have to constantly press/release the shutter >> button to achieve the same capability. >> >> Bruce >> >> Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 12:19:25 AM, you wrote: >> >> RdL> I believe the MZ-3 to have the same auto-focus system as the MZ5(n), which >> RdL> is quite fast IF there is enough light. Metering of the MZ5/MZ3 is, in my >> RdL> opinion, excellent. MZ-S should be about the same but then somewhat faster, >> RdL> and the metering is also more advanced. You get what you pay for, >> >> RdL> Rod. >> >> RdL> ----- Original Message ----- >> RdL> From: "mrlighthouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> RdL> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> RdL> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 01:39 >> RdL> Subject: Need advice for buying MZ-S or MZ-3 >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> >> >> I have a PZ-1P which I like a lot except for the autofocus which seems >> >> somewhat slow and not as accurate compared to some of the newer cameras. I >> >> have been looking around for a new camera and have come down to either the >> >> MZ-S or the MZ3. I know there is a big difference in price between the two >> >> of them. >> >> >> >> I'm interested in how much difference there is in the auto focus speed and >> >> accuracy of the MZ-S to the MZ3 and also the Metering accuracy between the >> >> two of them. I shoot mostly landscapes and auto racing so I'm kind of on >> RdL> the >> >> extreme ends. I would appreciate any input. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ed Wong >> >>
