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Question: camera opens up and closes down aperture automatically during focusing/metering?

Started May 24, 2016 | Discussions thread
Martian Flatcat
Martian Flatcat Regular Member • Posts: 457
Re: Question: camera opens up and closes down aperture automatically during focusing/metering?

I noticed it after the last firmware upgrade.  Was shining a flashlight into the lens (at an offset) to look at the blade pattern.  I think it's the camera trying to protect the sensor from burns.

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