Konica Minolta TC-X manual Using depth of field

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Using depth of field

Depth of field is the range in front of and behind the point on which the lens is actually focused which also appears In sharp focus in the photograph.

It has the following features:

1)The smaller the lens aperture ("F" stop) the greater the depth of field.

2)Wide angle lenses have greater depth4.butkus.org

3)Depth of field behind the point of actual focus (away from the camera) is greater than depth of field in front (towards the camera). It is possible to render the background and foreground in focus (a great depth of field), by using a small aperture, or to blur the background whilst keeping the subject in focus, using a larger aperture.

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Contents Thank you for your purchase of a Konica TC-X Konica TC-XKonica TC-X specifications Eight simple steps for photography Changing the lens Inserting battery Changing the lens Attaching the lensRemoving the lens Inserting Battery Power switchSetting film speed Power switchSetting film speed Page Loading film Loading film Automatic exposure system AE Focusing Focus at the center of the viewfinder Microdiaprism Split image Matted planeChecking the aperture Under-exposure warningOver-exposure warning Unloading film Unloading filmOperation in manual mode Stopped-down metering Light Metering at Full Lens Opening Using the self-timer Using the self-timerElectronic flash photography Exposure compensation Using depth of field Bright subject, dark backgroundExposure compensation Using depth of field