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Advanced recording
FOCUS-MODE DIAL
Single-shot AF (Autofocus), continuous AF, automatic AF, and manual
focus is set with the focus-mode dial.
Turn the focus-mode dial (1) to the appropriate position to select the
focus mode. The active focus mode is displayed on the monitor.
The AF system activates when the shutter-release button is pressed
partway down. Focus is confirmed with the viewfinder focus signals,
see page 29.
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Single-shot AF - a general purpose autofocusing mode. Its operation is described in
the basic recording section. Focus lock is available (p. 30).
Continuous AF - used for photographing moving subjects. The camera continuously
focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
Spot and local AF areas illuminate as the subject moves through the wide focus frames
to indicate the point of focus when the continuous AF is active. Focus lock is not
available.
Manual focus - the MF indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and on the monitor to
indicate the focus mode. The focus signal appears when an object at the spot or local
focus areas is in focus. All areas are active when using the wide-focus area and a
specific area can be chosen with focus-area selection (p. 55).
Automatic AF - this AF mode automatically switches between single-shot AF and
continuous AF depending on the subject’s motion. This AF mode can be changed to
Direct Manual Focus (DMF) in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 96).
AF / MF BUTTON
Press and hold the AM/MF button to switch between
autofocus and manual focus. Release the button to
return to the original focus mode. This cannot be used
with xi and AF Power Zoom lenses, nor the STF
135mm f/2.8 [T/4.5] lens.
The focus mode used depends upon the position of
the focus-mode dial. If set to manual focus, the focus
mode switches to single-shot AF. If the focus-mode
dial is set to one of the AF modes, manual focus is
activated and the MF indicator is displayed in the
viewfinder. The operation of the AM/MF button can be
changed in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 94).
DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW
The aperture controls depth of field; the area in front
of the camera that appears in focus. The smaller the
aperture, the greater the depth of field. Depth-of-
field preview sets the lens aperture to the setting
used in the exposure so the affect of depth of field
can be seen in the viewfinder.
Press the shutter-release button partway down to
lock the focus and exposure. Press the depth-of-
field preview button to stop down the aperture.
Some Konica Minolta lenses are equipped with focus-hold buttons. Section 1 in the custom
menu allows the focus-hold button to be used for depth-of-field preview (p. 94).
Camera Notes