<Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch>

It is not necessary to set both the lens and the camera to MF when using manu- al focus on a lens incorporating an AF/MF select switch with the NX. When set- ting the camera to AF (SAF or CAF)

AF or MF may be selected immediately with the switch on the lens. When the camera is set to MF, setting the switch on the lens to AF allows use of one shot autofocus.

Operation with each combination is as shown below. Select the appropriate combination for your photography.

Camera focusing mode setting

Setting on lens

Operation in SAF

Operation in CAF

mode. Focus is

mode. Focus is

locked while the

locked while the

focus button is

focus button is

pressed.

pressed.

AF

Manual focus with focus ring.

• After focusing with AF, set the lens to MF for

MF fine focus adjustment. One shot autofocus not possible with the focus button.

AF operation is not possible with the shutter button. One shot autofocus possi- ble with the focus button.

Fine adjustment is not possible with the focus ring fol- lowing AF opera- tion.

MF using the focus ring for focusing.

One-shot AF is not possible using the focus button.

*To indicate the setting (SAF or CAF) on the camera, the display panel shows focus mode is set display with auto power OFF displays the setting on the camera.

[Display example] Lens set to MF, camera set to SAF

Lens setting

Power hold

Auto power OFF

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Kyocera NX instruction manual Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch