Mamiya 645 AFD III manual Focus Modes, Single focus mode S Focus Area, Continuous focus mode C

Single focus mode (S)

Focus Area

This mode uses the focus-priority mechanism. The shutter can be released when the focus mark in the viewfinder is lit. This mode is suited for still subjects. Focus is locked when the focus mark lights in the viewfinder’s LCD.

★The shutter cannot be released if the subject is not in focus (if the focus mark does not light).

★To take another photo with a different compo- sition, take your finger off the shutter release button then press the shutter release button again.

With this camera, you can select the focus area that best suits the kind of pictures you intend to take. The selected focus area can be checked on the external LCD panel.

Inside the View-finder

Focus point selection mark

In this mode shutter release has priority to focus- ing. The shutter can be released regardless of whether the focus mark in the viewfinder’s LCD is lit. Focus is adjusted continuously while the shutter release button is half-pressed. This mode is suited for moving subjects.

AF area

Bring the subject into focus inside the focus frame mark on the viewfinder.

Select the frame from among the , and focus frame marks on the viewfinder, and bring the subject into focus.

Selecting the focus area

1.When focus point selector button A is pressed for 1 second, the focus point selection mark ap- pears on the display.

2.Turn the front or rear dial, and select automatic selection , left , center or right .

3.Press the SET or focus point selector button to enter the setting.