Focus Modes, Automatic AF Continuous AF | Minolta 2163-910, 2084401

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FOCUS MODES

Your camera has four focus modes:

Automatic AF

Continuous AF Single-shot AF Manual Focus

•All the autofocus modes work with the exposure modes: P A S M.

•The subject programs use automatic AF, except for sports mode, which uses continuous AF.

Automatic AF

Continuous AF

Use continuous AF when shooting sporting events or when the subject is in constant motion.

1 Turn the function dial to .

Designed to work well in most situations, automatic AF is suited to events that have both moving a static subjects. When the subject is mov- ing, continuous AF is used; when static, single-shot AF is employed.

1 Turn the function dial to .

2

While pressing the function button, turn the control dial

until appears on the data panel.

DETAILED	OPERATION

2 While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until	appears on the data
panel.

•When taking pictures, the camera continues to focus while the shutter- release button is pressed partway down. Focus lock cannot be used with continuous AF.

•Focus can be locked with the spot AF button in continuous AF.

•Continuous AF does not use audio signals or local focus area LEDs to indicate focus.

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Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 instruction manual Focus Modes, Automatic AF Continuous AF, Appears on the data

Contents

Appendix Table of Contents Detailed Operation Table of Contents For Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Body Names of Parts Data Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries Attaching the Lens LensLens caps Removing the Lens Film-chamber Lock Film Rewinding the Film Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penWait until the film is Completely rewound Pressing the Shutter-release Button Handling the Camera EYE-STARTTurning Eye-start on Turn the function dial to Canceling Eye-start Audio SignalCanceling the Audio Signal Turning the Audio Signal On Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus Focus SignalsSpecial Focus Situations Focus cannot be confirmed Blinking Flash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashFocus Lock Center your subject in the wide Focus frame Flash Cancel Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Lens Shadowing When you release the button, Canceling Red-eye ReductionRed-Eye Reduction Until Appear on Data panel Portrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Photograping Night Scenes Night Portrait Drive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Shutter-release button Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeRecompose the picture Lift your finger from Shutter Control Aperture Control Exposure Modes Mode Aperture Priority Flash with a Mode Mode Aperture PriorityCanceling the Flash Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash Depth-of-field Preview Mode Shutter PriorityControl dial until S appears Select the shutter speed Mode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Control dial to change Shutter speeds Mode Bright Light Exposure WarningsLow Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90 Wide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Local Focus Areas Focus Area Automatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering AF IlluminatorSpot Metering Subject in the center Subject on the right Spot-AE Lock Exposure AE-LOCK Mount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockExposure AE-LOCK With the object to be metered Attaching the Remote Cord Sold Separately Using the Remote-Control with BulbSold Separately Checking Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Exposure Bracketing Setting the ISO ManuallyTo set the bracketing Increment Exposure Bracketing Stop From blinking Multiple ExposureRepeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Down to take the last Flash Canceling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Metering Multiple Exposure Flash Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Metering Pre-flash metering Slow Sync Attach the accessory flash toHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS High-speed sync HSS Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashNormal flash Wireless flash With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial to Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashWireless/Remote Ratio Flash 100 101 102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time 104 105 Setting the Date or TimeFor Owners of the Quartz Date Model Changing the Date Format Custom Functions Setting Custom Functions106 107 Turn the function dial to any Position other than Cust Custom Functions 108 109 110 111 Custom 8 P Mode SettingsCustom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation 112 113 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 Accessory Flashes Accessory Information116 117 Lenses 118 119 Accessory Information 120 Trouble Shooting 122 123 Care and Strage 124 125 Specifications 126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108