Minolta 2098-301 Focus AF Lock, Focus Manual Focus, AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses

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FOCUS — AF Lock

Press the AF button to lock focus on moving or stationary subjects using the current focus mode. The focus remains locked until the AF button is released.

•Exposure is also locked if 14-segment metering (p.45) is selected.

•Pressing the AF button also activates the AF illuminator.

1.Center your subject in the focus frame.

2. Press and hold the AF button.

• The current local focus area LED appears in the viewfinder data panel until the AF button is released.

• The exposure settings do not appear until the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.

Turn the front control dial to select a different local focus area.

3.Recompose the scene as desired, then take the picture.

FOCUS — Manual Focus

Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is not possible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus.

•Only the center weighted average (p. 47) and spot (p. 46) metering modes are available in manual focus mode.

•14-segment honeycomb pattern metering (p. 45) is changed to center weighted average metering when manual focus mode is selected.

1. Slide the focus-mode switch to M.

• appears in the viewfinder when the subject in FOCUS

2. Turn the focusing ring until your subject appears sharp and focused.

the focus frame is in focus.

AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses

Pull and turn the zoom ring until your subject appears sharp.

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