Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Focus Focus Area, Wide Focus Area, Local Focus Area

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FOCUS — Focus Area

Wide Focus Area

The camera’s standard focus mode, wide focus area uses the camera’s three focus sensors to automatically focus on your subject. Wide focus area’s greater framing flexibility makes it easier for the camera to focus on moving subjects.

• appears in the viewfinder data panel when wide focus area is selected.

The camera determines which sensor is focusing on your subject and sets the focus accordingly.

The selected focus area momentarily appears in the viewfinder frame when the shutter release button is pressed partway down.

• The focus area LEDs do not appear when continuous autofocus (p.29) is selected.

Local Focus Area

Select a local focus area for greater control over the focus location in the autofocus mode.

•Only the center focus area can be selected when the RF 500mm or the AF Power Zoom 35-80mm is mounted.

1. Press the AF button and turn the

front control dial to select the desired local focus area.

• The local focus area is displayed in the focus frame and data panels.

2.Release the AF button when the desired local focus area appears.

•The focus-area indicator displays the currently

selected focus area.

Custom Function Notes

Wide / Local Focus Area (1) or Spot Focus (2) when the AF button is pressed (p.96).

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Body Names of PartsViewfinder Control PanelData Panel Attaching the Strap Diopter AdjustmentGetting Started Batteries Installing the BatteriesChecking Battery Power Handling the Camera LensBefore loading film for the first time… Basic OperationLoading Film Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberClose the back cover and turn Non DX Coded Film Notes…Turn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Focus SignalsTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Center your subject in the focusFocus Hold Special Focus SituationsFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Lens ShadowingRewinding the Film Detailed OperationAutomatic Rewind Manual RewindFocus Predictive Focus Control FocusFocus Autofocus Modes Selecting the Autofocus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CLocal Focus Area Focus Focus AreaWide Focus Area Slide the focus-mode switch to M AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesFocus AF Lock Focus Manual FocusFocus AF Illuminator ExposureExposure P-Mode Mode FlashExposure A-Mode ApertureExposure A-Mode Exposure S-ModeRaise the built-in flash Turn the control dial to select the apertureExposure S-Mode Exposure M-ModeManual Shift Exposure M-Mode Metering in Manual ModeMetering Selectable Metering MeteringSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Center Weighted Average MeteringSpot Metering Metering Selectable MeteringRecompose the scene as desired Metering Automatic Exposure Lock AELChanging to 1/3 EV Increments Metering Exposure CompensationDrive Metering Setting the ISO ManuallyDrive Drive -Advance ModeDrive Self-Timer