The LCD screen on my 10s constantly flashes "ISO." The film speed is correct, all Custom Functions are off. There's no bracketing happening as far as I can tell. What's up?

Sorry if this is a stupid question!

Thanks! Kevin

-- Kevin Birley (kbirley@mindspring.com), September 04, 1999

Answers

It's a long time since I used a 10s, but doesn't it do this if you manually set ISO rather than use the automatic DX coding? I guess it's to remind you you have overriden the automatic setting.

-- Bob Atkins (bobatkins@hotmail.com), September 04, 1999.

For the EOS 5 this means that the camera was not able to use the DX coding and the camera set the ISO to the last roll of DX film sent through it. I found this happening with several rolls of Velvia for some reason. Fortunately, I was shooting the same speed, so when it reverted to the last roll's speed it was the same as the current rolls. I have not idea why this is, but I have not stared at my camera yet to figure it out.

So, Flashing ISO means that you should check the ISO on the camera to make sure it is the correct speed. If this is a persistent problem, have the body checked out.

-- Chris Gillis (cagillis@concentric.net), September 06, 1999.