SMOOTH FOCUS

Some lenses or lens and teleconverter combinations can be difficult to focus manually. The following procedure disconnects the body’s AF system to make focusing easier. Metering accuracy and Anti-Shake performance is lower when using the function. This cannot be used with xi series or AF Power Zoom lenses.

Turn the focus-mode dial to the manual-focus position.

Simultaneously press and hold the lens release and the central button of the controller.

Release the lens release followed by the controller to disconnect the AF system.

An indicator warns the smooth-focus mode is active. To cancel the mode, repeat the procedure or change the position of the focus- mode dial.

Smooth-focus indicator

FOCAL-LENGTH CONVERSION

Because the CCD is smaller than a 35mm frame, the angle of view obtained at a specific focal length is not the same. To calculate the approximate equivalent 35mm focal length, multiply the focal length in use by 1.5. A 100mm lens gives about the same angle of view as a 150mm lens on a 35mm camera.

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CCD-PLANE INDICATOR

For some technical photographic applications such as macro photography, the position of the CCD plane is necessary. The CCD-plane indicator is located next to the exposure-mode dial.

CCD-plane indicator

LENS COMPATIBILITY

All Konica Minolta AF lenses are compatible with this camera. MD and MC series lenses cannot be used. For our current line of lenses, contact your Konica Minolta dealer.

The AF Macro Zoom 3X - 1X f/1.7-2.8 cannot be used with Anti-Shake (p. 32); turn Anti-Shake off. If a lens is equipped with a macro release, the release cannot be used with Anti-Shake. Focus range limiters set to a range that does not include infinity cannot be used. The focus range limiter on the SSM-series or D-series macro lenses can be used at any set range. Anti-Shake may not work with products made by another manufacturer.

ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY FLASH UNIT

To extend the versatility of the camera, an accessory flash unit (sold separately) can be used. Always remove the accessory flash when the camera is not in use, and replace the accessory-shoe cap to protect the contacts.

Slide the accessory-shoe cap off as shown. Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe by sliding it forward until it stops.

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