Minolta 800si Focus Signals, Focus Lock, Locking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button

FOCUS SIGNALS

The following indicators appear in the viewfinder to report focus status.

Continuous focusing - focus confirmed.

Focus is confirmed and locked.

Focusing in autofocus mode - shutter locked.

Focus cannot be confirmed; shutter locked; the subject is too close or in one of the special focusing situations listed on page 30.

• No signals appear while the lens is focusing.

FOCUS LOCK

Use focus lock when you want to take a picture with your subject outside the focus frame or when autofocus is difficult to confirm. There are two ways to lock the focus: using the shutter- release button and using the AF button.

LOCKING FOCUS WITH THE SHUTTER-RELEASE BUTTON

Center your subject in the

focus area .

Press and hold the shutter- release button partway down.

• The camera will focus on the subject, then lock focus. When focus is locked, will appear in the viewfinder.

Recompose the scene while continuing to hold the shutter- release button, then press the button all the way down.

• Focus will remain locked as long as your finger depresses the AF button.

•Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the shutter-release button before taking another photograph if you want the camera to re-focus.

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