FOCUS-MODE DIAL

Single-shot AF (Autofocus), continuous AF, automatic AF, and manual focus is set with the focus-mode dial.

Turn the focus-mode dial (1) to the appropriate position to select the focus mode. The active focus mode is displayed on the monitor.

The AF system activates when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Focus is confirmed with the viewfinder focus signals, see page 29.

Single-shot AF - a general purpose autofocusing mode. Its operation is described in the basic recording section. Focus lock is available (p. 30).

Automatic AF - this AF mode automatically switches between single-shot AF and continuous AF depending on the subject’s motion. This AF mode can be changed to Direct Manual Focus (DMF) in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 96).

Continuous AF - used for photographing moving subjects. The camera continuously focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Spot and local AF areas illuminate as the subject moves through the wide focus frames to indicate the point of focus when the continuous AF is active. Focus lock is not available.

Manual focus - the MF indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and on the monitor to indicate the focus mode. The focus signal appears when an object at the spot or local focus areas is in focus. All areas are active when using the wide-focus area and a specific area can be chosen with focus-area selection (p. 55).

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AF / MF BUTTON

Press and hold the AM/MF button to switch between autofocus and manual focus. Release the button to return to the original focus mode. This cannot be used with xi and AF Power Zoom lenses, nor the STF 135mm f/2.8 [T/4.5] lens.

The focus mode used depends upon the position of the focus-mode dial. If set to manual focus, the focus mode switches to single-shot AF. If the focus-mode dial is set to one of the AF modes, manual focus is activated and the MF indicator is displayed in the viewfinder. The operation of the AM/MF button can be changed in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 94).

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW

The aperture controls depth of field; the area in front of the camera that appears in focus. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field. Depth-of- field preview sets the lens aperture to the setting used in the exposure so the affect of depth of field can be seen in the viewfinder.

Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure. Press the depth-of- field preview button to stop down the aperture.

Camera Notes

Some Konica Minolta lenses are equipped with focus-hold buttons. Section 1 in the custom menu allows the focus-hold button to be used for depth-of-field preview (p. 94).

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