OPERATING ELEMENTS

8.2.4Auto Focus Mode

In this area, the focus modes can be selected.

Fig. 8 / 9 Operational area “Focusing Mode”

Fig. 8 / 10 Display

S Single Focus

C Continuous Focus

The indication of the focusing mode in the display is marked with a black ellipsis in the illustration. In the example in Fig.8 / 10, auto focus single has been selected.

MManual Focus Remote control

AF-Lock

Auto Focus

The focus settings are adjusted when the Release Button B1 is pressed

Single

(first pressure point). By pressing the button again, the focus settings are

 

readjusted.

 

Auto Focus

By pressing the button half, the focus is continuously adjusted to the

Continuous

image scene.

 

Manual Focus

The automatic focus adjustment is locked; the focus is set manually at

 

the camera lens.

 

AF-Lock B10

The functions of this button depend on the selected focusing mode.

 

Set option

Function triggered by AF-lock

 

Options / Remote

AF-Lock / Remote Control B10 opens the menu.

 

control

 

 

Manual focus

A-lock triggers the auto focus.

 

Single and

The automatic focusing is suppressed, and the

 

continuous focus

recently used focus values are applied when the

 

 

shutter is released.

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Sinar Hy6 manual Auto Focus Mode, Single

Hy6 specifications

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