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SPOT AF MODE

Select the Spot AF Mode to critically focus on a specific spot of the subject which is in the Spot AF autofocus frame.

1 Using the Spot AF Mode

qSet the AF mode switch to [ [ ] ].

wFocus on the subject with the spot

AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway down, the lens automatically focuses.

Memo

If the subject is not covered with the AF frame, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this situation, use the focus lock technique.

USING FOCUS LOCK

If the subject is not covered by any of the focus points, the camera cannot automatically focus the subject. In this situ- ation, you can aim the focus point on the subject, use focus lock, then recompose the picture.

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Setting the autofocus mode

qSet the focus mode switch to [AF].

Using focus lock

qFrame the subject. If the subject you want to focus is not on any of the focus is not on the AF frame, you can use focus lock.

Figure to the right shows the person is not focused and the background is focused instead.

wAim the center of the viewfinder over the subject, then press the shutter release button halfway down.

While the focus indicator [ ] is lit, the focus will be locked (focus lock).

Memo

You can lock the focus by pressing the shutter release button halfway down

Rotating the zooming ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject out of focus.

eRe-compose the picture while press- ing the shutter release button halfway down.

rCheck that the focus indicator [ ] is lit in the viewfinder, then press the shutter release button completely.

ABOUT FOCUSING

The desired framing STEPUP

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Aim the center of the viewfinder over the subject, then press the shutter release button halfway.

The person is focused.

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Pentax MZ-6 manual Using Focus Lock, Using the Spot AF Mode, Setting the autofocus mode, Using focus lock