Thanks Peter for the description and setup of the grip sensor. Mine does exactely as you describe. It stays off even if my eye is looking through the EVF until I touch the grip sensor and then it comes on. The LCD stays off at all times. At least now I know that the sensor is working.
I just got my A2 a couple of weeks ago and this weekend is the first time I've had a chance to play with it. I had read the online manual several times prior to my purchase so I felt that I knew how all of this was going to work. All I can say is that reading it is one thing, playing with it takes a very much different learning skill. I am having a blast just trying to see if all is working ok on the camera. I have already passed my the reseller's return date so I guess this is mine and I'll keep it.
Again thanks to all in this forum who are so very knowledgeable and helpful.
bob
Peter Heberer
wrote:
This may or may not help.
quoted from a previous reply:
["My two cents on the grip-sensor.
My grip-sensor on my A2 never worked either till I found out that I
kept misreading the instructions:
Using the grip sensor to turn on the EVF:
In the setup menu set the following:
'EVF Auto Switch' to 'EVF Auto On'
'Grip Sensor' to 'ON'
When the viewfinder switch is in the 'A' position (the middle
position not the top), the EVF will only turn on when your eye is
up against it AND you are holding the grip sensor. Note the LCD
display is always off in this mode.
My error was having the viewfinder switch in the EVF (top) position.
BTW - this also fixed the Full-time auto focus problem I had. In
either continuous AF or with Flex Focus Point on, in single focus,
the camera should refocus whenever you are holding the grip sensor.
Note the camera does not do full-time AF in normal focus mode. I've
not used FT AF yet but at least it now works.
I hope that yours is not really broken.
I love my A2,
Pete H. "]
Hope this may help.
Enjoy,
Pete H.
spook45
wrote:
I am looking for a quick go/no-go test for the A2 Grip Sensor.
Something like a setting that would show activation when the sensor
is enabled and then touch the sensor pads.
thx
bob