AF/SHUTTER RELEASE PRIORITY SETUP

This custom function has two options:

AF - AF priority. The shutter will not release until the camera focuses.

Release - shutter-release priority. The shutter releases even if focus cannot be confirmed. The RP indicator is displayed on the monitor when this option is selected.

Release priority indicator

FOCUS-HOLD BUTTON SETUP

Some Konica Minolta lenses are equipped with a focus-hold button. The operation of this button can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options:

Focus hold - pressing the focus-hold button on the lens locks the focus.

D.O.F. preview - pressing the focus-hold button previews the depth of field (p. 53). With non-D series lenses, this is active when the aperture and shutter speed are displayed.

AEL BUTTON SETUP

The operation of the AEL button (p. 46) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has four options:

AE hold - press and hold the AEL button to lock the exposure, release the button to unlock it. The metering mode set with the metering-mode dial is used (p. 50).

AE toggle - press and release the AEL button to lock the exposure. The exposure remains locked even after the image is captured. Press and release the button again to unlock the exposure. The metering mode set with the metering-mode dial is used (p. 50).

Spot AE hold - the spot metering area is used regardless of the metering-mode selected with the dial (p. 50). Press and hold the AEL button to lock the exposure, release the button to unlock it.

Spot AE toggle - the spot metering area is used. Press and release the AEL button to lock the exposure. The exposure remains lock even after the image is captured. Press and release the button again to unlock the exposure.

AF WITH SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON

AF/MF BUTTON SETUP

The operation of the AF/MF button (p. 53) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options:

Hold - press and hold the AF/MF button to switch between autofocus and manual focus. Releasing the button returns to the original focus mode.

Toggle - press and release the AF/MF button to switch between autofocus and manual focus. Press and release the button again returns to the original focus mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority setup

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FocusHoldButt.

Focus hold

 

 

AF/MF button

Hold

 

 

AEL button

AE hold

 

 

AF w/ shutter

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Auto AF setup

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The operation of the shutter-release button can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). When on, AF is activated when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. This is the basic operation described in this manual.

If this custom function is turned off, the AF system does not activate with the shutter-release button. The camera can be focused by pressing the controller. See page 54 for more information. The shutter can be released even if the camera has not focused.

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