Minolta Dynax 7, Minolta, Maxxum manual AF/MF Control Button, AF to MF, MF to AF

AF/MF CONTROL BUTTON

The AF/MF control button is located on the back allowing an instant selection of focus mode with the right thumb without changing the holding position.

•AF/MF control button cannot be used with xi series and AF Power zoom lenses.

AF to MF

In AF mode (focus-mode switch set to C, A, or S), the AF mode is switched to MF mode while pressing the AF/MF control but- ton.

• Turn the focusing ring while pressing the AF/MF control button.

• will appear in the viewfinder while the AF/MF control button is pressed. However, the AF-mode indicator in the navigation display (AF-A, AF-C, AF-S) doesn’t change.

•If you don’t change the focus, the focus will remain locked while pressing the AF/MF control button.

•If Custom 9-2 is selected, autofocus and manual focus are automati- cally switched over by every push of the AF/MF control button, instead of while pressing the AF/MF control button (p. 167).

MF to AF

In MF mode (focus-mode switch set to MF), when the AF/MF con- trol button is pressed, the MF mode is switched to AF-S, auto- focus is activated, and then focus is locked.

• When you release the AF/MF control button, the camera returns to MF
mode, and now re-focusing is possible using the focusing ring.		FOCUSING
• When the AF/MF control button is pressed, the camera will also meter
the subject.
• While pressing the AF/MF control button,	disappears in the

viewfinder, but will remain in the navigation display.

• If Custom 9-2 is selected, autofocus and manual focus are automati- cally switched over by every push of the AF/MF control button, instead of while pressing the AF/MF control button (p. 167).

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