Kyocera NX instruction manual Focusing, Selecting focus frames, Locking a selected frame

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1. Selecting focus frames

FOCUSING

This camera offers two types of focusing: autofocus (AF), in which the camera

adjusts the focus automatically, and manual focus (MF) in which the user adjusts the focus manually.

There are two AF modes: “SAF” (single AF) which is convenient for general

photography when photographing stationary subjects, and “CAF” (continuous AF) which comes in handy for taking photographs of moving subjects. Use them according to the subject and scene.

AF supplementary If the subject is dark, or contrast is so low that it is dif- ficult to focus, it is illuminated automatically with AF supplementary light to increase the precision of autofocusing. The center of the viewfinder is illumi- nated. The effective distance of AF supplementary light is approximately 4m.

Viewfinder

Focus frame

(select one of five)

Display in viewfinder

Focusing frame select lever

This camera has five focusing frames: the frame at the center of the picture, and four peripheral frames positioned diagonally.

The most appropriate frame for the posi- tion of the subject is selected.

When the auto select mode is switched, the selected focusing frames flash red once.

<Selecting focus frames>

Select the desired focusing frame using the manual select lever. Select the diag- onally opposite focusing frame by mov- ing the lever in that direction.

Push the lever to select the center focusing frame. The camera is focused at the selected point.

Select the focusing frame while the display in the viewfinder is lit. The frame position cannot be changed unless the viewfinder is lit. (Half-press the shutter button to display the content of the viewfinder (page 11).)

” Locking a selected frame

A lock may be applied to prevent acci- dental movement of the selected focus frame while setting custom functions (page 87). When making this setting, select the frame with the focusing frame select lever while pressing the “LIGHT” button.

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Contents GB /D Safety warnings EnglishPage Photography using infrared film Storing the cameraMicrocomputer Protective Circuit Contents Names of Parts Display Panel and Viewfinder Display Display panelViewfinder display Display panel illumination Basic Operations Prior to Shooting Fitting the strap and viewfinder shade adapter Fitting the eye cup/diopter correction lensInserting the batteries and checking the battery power Inserting the batteriesMounting and removing lenses Holding the camera Mounting lensesRemoving lenses Remove the cameras body cap and the lens rear capLoading film Setting the film speed manually Automatic setting of the ISO film speedChecking the film speed Removing film Rewinding mid-way through the filmBasic Operations Main switch Shutter release button Cameras power is offOn The cameras power is on Power hold timePosition dial R dialsPhotography SETMode button and mode details Mode detailsSync switch Metering mode detailsABC/ button Focus buttonPage Simple Shooting Procedure Using the Green Setting On the Position DialUsing the green setting on the position dial Focusing mode flashesGreen Subject and half-press the shutter buttonFocusing Selecting focus framesSelecting focus frames Locking a selected frameFocusing in the autofocus mode SAF single autofocusCAF continuous autofocus SAF single autofocus mode CAF continuous autofocus modeFocus lock Focusing manually Adjusting the focusRelationship between the focus mode and drive mode Focus display with manual focusingUsing lenses with an AF/MF select switch Selecting the Metering Mode Types of metering modes and their features Metering range Automatic metering rangeEvaluative metering mark Set the exposure mode lever to AV See page 31 for setting detailsApplied Photographic Techniques Autoexposure photographySet the exposure mode to P Set the exposure mode to TvProgram auto-control diagram Tv stands for Time valueSet the exposure mode to M Manual exposure photographyOver-exposure warning Under-exposure warningSet the aperture with the lens GraphShutter is released and the film is Exposed while the shutter button isSetting exposure compensation manually with Av, Tv, P Exposure modeWhat is compensated Taking photographs with exposure compensationExposure mode What is compensated Taking photographs with the AE lockPress the ABC button to set the ABC mode ABC stands for Automatic Bracketing ControlDisplay panel Focus on the subject and press the shutter buttonUsing the selftimer Replacing the Data back battery Date and time imprintingChanging the date and time Cable switch socket Checking the depth of fieldReplacing the camera back Depth of fieldPage Flash Photography Taking photographs using the internal flash Light compensation with the internal flash Range for internal flash photography units in mSation value Press the button to set light compensationTaking photographs using a Contax TLA flash Taking photographs using the TTL auto flash functionTaking photographs using a Contax TLA360 flash Auto setting of the angle of illuminationManual setting of the angle of illumination Auto set functionTaking photographs using other flashes with the X contact Flash intensity compensationAuto off and auto on functions Shoe stopperFlash photography techniques Slow synchronization photographyDaylight synchronization photography Set the sync select switch to Second curtain synchronizationUse with exposure compensation Ghost movement of the subject thus appears more naturalCustom Functions List of custom functionsList of Custom Functions Setting custom functions Set the position dial to CFTurn the F dial to select Detail number Reference Basic information on photographyTroubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution SeeSymptom Cause Solution SeeShutter speed and aperture value display Shutter speed Aperture value Av or P displayed in stepsAll modes 1/2Tv as custom function Tv and M With Tv and MMain Accessories Contax Cable switch LA type Contax Data back D-11Fitting to the camera AttachingContax Power pack P-8, P-8D SpecificationsFit the GP-1 Contax power pack adapter to the camera Load the batteries in the Power pack. P-8Contax Power pack adapter GP-1 8D specificationsContax Mount adapter NAM-1 Contax Flexible case C-9Mounting the mount adapter and lens RemovingMain specifications Dimensions and weight