Kyocera NX instruction manual Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch

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<Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch>

It is not necessary to set both the lens and the camera to MF when using manu- al focus on a lens incorporating an AF/MF select switch with the NX. When set- ting the camera to AF (SAF or CAF)

AF or MF may be selected immediately with the switch on the lens. When the camera is set to MF, setting the switch on the lens to AF allows use of one shot autofocus.

Operation with each combination is as shown below. Select the appropriate combination for your photography.

Camera focusing mode setting

Setting on lens

Operation in SAF	Operation in CAF
mode. Focus is	mode. Focus is
locked while the	locked while the
focus button is	focus button is
pressed.	pressed.

AF

Manual focus with focus ring.

• After focusing with AF, set the lens to MF for

MF fine focus adjustment. One shot autofocus not possible with the focus button.

AF operation is not possible with the shutter button. One shot autofocus possi- ble with the focus button.

•Fine adjustment is not possible with the focus ring fol- lowing AF opera- tion.

MF using the focus ring for focusing.

•One-shot AF is not possible using the focus button.

*To indicate the setting (SAF or CAF) on the camera, the display panel shows focus mode is set display with auto power OFF displays the setting on the camera.

[Display example] Lens set to MF, camera set to SAF

Lens setting

Power hold

Auto power OFF

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Contents GB /D Safety warnings EnglishPage Storing the camera Photography using infrared filmMicrocomputer Protective Circuit Contents Names of Parts Display panel Display Panel and Viewfinder DisplayViewfinder 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 Automatic setting of the ISO film speed Setting the film speed manuallyChecking 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 frameSAF single autofocus Focusing in the autofocus modeCAF continuous autofocus CAF continuous autofocus mode SAF single 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 Automatic metering range Types of metering modes and their features 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 Date and time imprinting Replacing the Data back batteryChanging 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 stopperSlow synchronization photography Flash photography techniquesDaylight synchronization photography Set the sync select switch to Second curtain synchronizationUse with exposure compensation Ghost movement of the subject thus appears more naturalList of custom functions Custom FunctionsList of Custom Functions Set the position dial to CF Setting custom functionsTurn 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