Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Special Focus Situations, Focus Hold

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SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those described below. When the focus signal blinks, use focus hold (p.21) or manual focus (p.33). See page 19 for an explanation of the focus signals.

If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, or low in contrast.

If two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame.

If a subject composed of alternating light and dark lines completely fills the focus frame.

If your subject is near a very bright object or area.

FOCUS HOLD

Use focus hold when your subject is outside the

OPERATION

focus frame or when autofocus is difficult to

 

confirm.

 

 

• Use AF Lock (p. 32) to lock focus on moving

 

subjects.

 

 

• Focus hold does not operate when continuous

 

autofocus mode (p.29) is selected. Use AF Lock.

BASIC

Focus hold cannot be used for moving subjects.

 

 

 

 

1. Center your subject in the focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frame, then press the shutter-release

 

 

 

 

 

 

button partway down.

 

 

 

 

 

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appears in the viewfinder when focus is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

confirmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Focus hold also locks the exposure settings when

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 segment metering is selected (p. 45).

 

 

 

 

 

2. Continue to hold the shutter-release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button partway down while you

 

 

 

 

 

 

compose your picture.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Press the shutter-release button the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rest of the way down to take the

 

 

 

 

 

 

picture.

 

 

 

 

 

• Remove your finger from the shutter-release

 

 

 

 

 

 

button to cancel focus hold.

 

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts BodyControl Panel Data PanelViewfinder Diopter Adjustment Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Checking Battery PowerBatteries Lens Handling the CameraBasic Operation Loading FilmBefore loading film for the first time… Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index markClose the back cover and turn Non DX Coded Film Notes…Focus Signals Turn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shownTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Center your subject in the focusSpecial Focus Situations Focus HoldUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsFlash Range Lens ShadowingDetailed Operation Rewinding the FilmAutomatic Rewind Manual RewindFocus Focus Predictive Focus ControlSelecting the Autofocus Mode Focus Autofocus ModesAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CFocus Focus Area Wide Focus AreaLocal Focus Area AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses Slide the focus-mode switch to MFocus AF Lock Focus Manual FocusExposure Focus AF IlluminatorMode Flash Exposure P-ModeExposure A-Mode ApertureExposure S-Mode Exposure A-ModeRaise the built-in flash Turn the control dial to select the apertureExposure M-Mode Manual ShiftExposure S-Mode Metering in Manual Mode Exposure M-ModeMetering Metering Selectable MeteringSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringCenter Weighted Average Metering Selecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch toSpot Metering Metering Selectable MeteringMetering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL Recompose the scene as desiredMetering Exposure Compensation Changing to 1/3 EV IncrementsMetering Setting the ISO Manually DriveDrive -Advance Mode DriveDrive Self-Timer
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