rim_light Posted March 8, 2024 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am fortunate to already have my own SL3 camera, and I thought it might be helpful to gather questions from other users. I have noticed that the option to format my memory cards in the camera is greyed out. Could anyone provide an explanation for this issue? In addition, the camera does not go into sleep mode, which it should do after two minutes. OK, maybe it just wakes up so quickly that I don't notice it. However, the top display is permanently on. Again, I would appreciate any helpful hints. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Photoworks Posted March 8, 2024 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2024 I have sleep on in 30 sec, and both displays go off eventually. What card are you using? Maybe the card is locked? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim_light Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share #3 Posted March 8, 2024 18 minutes ago, rim_light said: In addition, the camera does not go into sleep mode, which it should do after two minutes. OK, maybe it just wakes up so quickly that I don't notice it. However, the top display is permanently on. Again, I would appreciate any helpful hints. Ok, I solved one problem: the camera was still connected to the iPhone. There used to be a blue light and an indicator in the top display for this - but I guess not any more, so I didn't notice it. So now the camera goes to sleep, too. And yes, waking up is quick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted March 8, 2024 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2024 What does the instruction manual say in response to your questions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim_light Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share #5 Posted March 8, 2024 Just now, Le Chef said: What does the instruction manual say in response to your questions? If I had found something about this in the manual, I wouldn't have asked here. But a very nice way of writing rtfm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim_light Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share #6 Posted March 8, 2024 4 minutes ago, Photoworks said: What card are you using? Maybe the card is locked? Your idea is understandable, but I can rule it out because I formatted the cards on the PC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted March 8, 2024 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 5 minutes ago, rim_light said: Your idea is understandable, but I can rule it out because I formatted the cards on the PC. SD cards have a side lock and it can bump. PC or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim_light Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share #8 Posted March 8, 2024 26 minutes ago, Photoworks said: SD cards have a side lock and it can bump. PC or not. Thank god I'm using CF Express. But now I see an error message in the viewfinder stating that the card is not usable because it was formatted by a different device. The error message appears even though the card is working perfectly. Strange. I formatted the card as ExFAT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim_light Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share #9 Posted March 8, 2024 Now, I have managed to do it, and the formatting works after all. The trick was that I had not inserted the CFe card, and then I was able to call up the menu for formatting. Then I formatted the SD card, inserted the CFe, and was able to format it, too. I don't know why the camera didn't allow it before. It's still the same card, but all fine now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted March 8, 2024 Share #10 Posted March 8, 2024 2 hours ago, rim_light said: Thank god I'm using CF Express. But now I see an error message in the viewfinder stating that the card is not usable because it was formatted by a different device. The error message appears even though the card is working perfectly. Strange. I formatted the card as ExFAT. Use SD Formatter when formatting on the computer. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted March 8, 2024 Share #11 Posted March 8, 2024 Is there a difference in start-up and wake from sleep and off times depending on the card(s) in use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted March 8, 2024 Share #12 Posted March 8, 2024 57 minutes ago, erudolph said: Is there a difference in start-up and wake from sleep and off times depending on the card(s) in use? @FlashGordonPhotography uses a CFE card, I use SD card and we both report similar startup time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted March 8, 2024 Share #13 Posted March 8, 2024 I wonder what the times will be with both cards inserted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted March 9, 2024 Share #14 Posted March 9, 2024 3 hours ago, erudolph said: I wonder what the times will be with both cards inserted. I did not see any difference in startup time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedboatshed Posted March 9, 2024 Share #15 Posted March 9, 2024 It is good practice to always reformat memory cards in camera. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnathanLovm Posted March 9, 2024 Share #16 Posted March 9, 2024 While there is still some time before I upgrade from my SL601, there is few questions I wanna know about SL3. 1. Does the top LED show focus distance when you half press in MF mode? 2. Do pressing nipple joystick will activate AF temporary in MF mode? 3. Does phone GPS reliable enough indoor or forest? 4. Is SL3 perspective control work well? 5. Is Multi-shoot absent from SL3? 6. How the highlight recovery on SL3? The reduced flash sync from 1/250 to 1/200 kinda let down since I’m do outdoor flash. 7. Can we turn off ibis to save battery? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390551-sl3-user-questions/?do=findComment&comment=5083537'>More sharing options...
SrMi Posted March 9, 2024 Share #17 Posted March 9, 2024 14 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 1. Does the top LED show focus distance when you half press in MF mode? Yes 14 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 2. Do pressing nipple joystick will activate AF temporary in MF mode? Yes, if you have set it up that way. 15 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 3. Does phone GPS reliable enough indoor or forest? That depends on your phone, probably. I have not tested it. 16 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 4. Is SL3 perspective control work well? Yes. 16 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 5. Is Multi-shoot absent from SL3? Yes. 17 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 6. How the highlight recovery on SL3? The reduced flash sync from 1/250 to 1/200 kinda let down since I’m do outdoor flash. I have not tested it. With proper exposure, highlight recovery should not be an issue with any camera. 17 minutes ago, JohnathanLovm said: 7. Can we turn off ibis to save battery? The IBIS is always active, holding the sensor in place. The stabilization can be turned off, but the EVF and LCD use most of the power anyway. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted March 9, 2024 Share #18 Posted March 9, 2024 I'm using only CFExpress card, and the camera wakes up instantly once started for the day. I don't shut it off until I am done. I've been almost exclusively an M10 or M11 user in the recent past. I ran into the error message that CF card had been formatted elsewhere, so I formatted in the camera (lost a few shots), and that message has not reappeared. Comment on the post just above, multishot is expected inb a later formware release, but 1.1 seems to be just some bugfixes. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted March 9, 2024 Share #19 Posted March 9, 2024 27 minutes ago, scott kirkpatrick said: I'm using only CFExpress card, and the camera wakes up instantly once started for the day. I don't shut it off until I am done. I've been almost exclusively an M10 or M11 user in the recent past. I ran into the error message that CF card had been formatted elsewhere, so I formatted in the camera (lost a few shots), and that message has not reappeared. Comment on the post just above, multishot is expected inb a later formware release, but 1.1 seems to be just some bugfixes. Did you receive the multishot information from Leica? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted March 11, 2024 Share #20 Posted March 11, 2024 I picked that up in the exchange of posts on this forum among the beta testers (but posted in public) they didn't say when. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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