Minolta 9222-2163-11, 2084401 110 111, Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens, Custom 8 P Mode Settings

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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Custom 6 - Focus-hold Button (Lens)

This custom function changes the operation of a lens with a focus-hold button.

(1) Focus Hold

Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens locks the autofocus.

(2) Continuous Autofocus

Press and hold the focus-hold button on the lens to activate the continuous-autofocus mode.

(3) Depth-of-Field Preview

Depth-of-field preview is activated when the focus-hold button is pressed and held.

• When not using a D series lens, the shutter- release button must be pressed partway down while pressing the focus-hold button to preview the depth-of-field.

Focus-hold button

Custom 7 - Eyepiece Sensor Activation

When an object is detected near the viewfinder, the camera’s system are activated to set the focus and exposure as you frame your subject.

• Eye-start switch must be on (p.27).

(1) By main switch and grip sensor

Eyepiece sensor is activated with the grip sensor.

(2) By main switch

Eyepiece sensor is activated when the camera is turned on. Use this setting when the grip sensor cannot be activated because the user is wearing gloves or their hands cannot activate the sensor.

•With the grip sensor off, the camera will always be on. To conserve battery power, turn the camera off with the main switch.

Custom 8 - P Mode Settings

(1) Normal P Mode (p. 64)

You cannnot shift the shutter speed or aperture in P mode.

•Flash will fire automatically when it’s necessary.

(2) PA Mode (p. 64)

The aperture can be shifted in PA mode. The shutter speed will automatically compensate to provide a correct exposure.

•The flash mode will be set to flash cancel.

•To use fill flash, press the flash mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. PA mode will be canceled while the flash is being used, but it is reset when

the flash is lowered.

(3) PS Mode (p. 65)

The shutter speed can be shifted in P mode. The aperture will automatically compensate to provide a correct exposure.

•The flash mode will be set to flash cancel.

•To use fill flash, press the flash mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. PS mode will be canceled while the flash is being used, but it is reset when the flash is lowered.

Custom 9 - Spot AF Lock button

This custom function changes the operation of the spot AF button.

(1) Select spot focus area

While pressing the spot AF button, the spot focus area is activated. Local focus areas are selected with the control dial while pressing the spot AF button. When the spot AF button is released, the wide focus area is active.

(2) Select focus area.
Wide focus area and local focus areas set with the control dial while	CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
Every time the spot AF button is
pressing the spot AF button. The focus area remains selected even after
releasing the spot AF button.
(3) Switch between the wide focus frame and the spot focus area.
pressed, the camera switches
between the spot focus area and wide
focus frame . The following displays
appears on the data panel and in the
viewfinder.

110 111