Konica Minolta S414 Focus Lock, Focus Signals, Focus Range, Special Focusing Situations

FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is controlled with the shutter-release button.

FOCUS SIGNALS

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status.

Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down.

• The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked. The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked.

Focus icon: white

Focus lamp: steady

Focus icon: red

Focus lamp: blinking

Focus locked.

Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.

• When the focus is set, an AF sensor will briefly appear on the live image to indicate the point of focus.

•The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject.

•When the AF system cannot focus, the focus is set to infinity. When the flash is in use, the focus is set between 3.0 and 3.8m. In this case, focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually in the multi-function recording mode (p. 59).

Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, recompose the subject within the image area. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

FOCUS RANGE

Wide-angle lens position	0.5m - ∞ (1.6ft - ∞ )	CCD plane
Telephoto lens position	0.9m - ∞ (3ft - ∞ )
Macro mode (p. 28)	0.16m - 0.6m (0.5ft - 2ft)

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus icon will turn red. In this situation the focus-lock function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture.

The subject is too dark.	The subject in the	Two subjects at differ-	The subject is near a
	focus frame is low in	ent distances overlap	very bright object or
	contrast.	in the focus frame.	area.

All distances are measured from the CCD.

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