Sony Alpha 350 shutter locked with no lens

[Swoop1]

I am sure I have seen mentions about the forum and also posted results of taking images of the moon through telescope eyepieces, with hand held DSLR without the lens.

I tried this last night having failed miserably to get a good enough perspective with the lens fitted. I managed to get a good image in live view but, when I pressed the shutter release, the camera wouldn't fire. Instead I got a message on the screen- No lens fitted. shutter locked.

Is anyone aware of a way of disabling this feature on the Alpha?

Thanks all.

[Davey-T]

Doesn't appear to be

Dave

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra350/12

[Swoop1]

Oh well. Revert to Plan Bank Manager!

[Dave Lloyd]

Try it in manual mode. Mine works without a lens attached when set to manual.

[ngwillym]

+1 for manual mode

[Swoop1]

Manual mode? Next moon observation session and I'll give it a bash. Thanks.

[Swoop1]

Manual mode hit the nail on the head. Not had chance to use it in anger yet but at leat I know that I can use the method.

 

Thanks