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FOCUS-AREA SWITCH
Spot AF
The focus-area switch controls which AF areas are used. The switch has three
positions:
Wide focus area - to use the wide focus frames in the viewfinder to focus. See the
basic operation section on page 28. Pressing and holding the four-way controller
keys also activates and locks focus with the wide focus area. Spot AF can be used,
see below. The AF illuminator is active (p. 97).
Focus-area lock - to fix the focus area used. The controller cannot be used to
activate the AF system.
Focus-area selection - a specific AF area can be selected, see below. The AF
illuminator is active (p. 97).
Focus signal
Spot AF area
Spot AF can be used when using the wide focus
area. With the spot AF area placed on the subject,
press and hold the central button of the controller
to focus. The viewfinder focus signal confirms
focus and the spot AF indicator (1) is displayed on
the monitor.
Compose the image in the viewfinder and press
the shutter-release button all the way down to take
the picture. Focus remains locked after the picture
is taken until the central controller button is
released.
Focus-area selection
Slide the focus-area switch to the focus-area selection position.
Use the controller to select the AF area; the camera focuses each time an area is
selected. The eight way keys select the local areas and the central button selects the
spot AF area.
The active area is indicated
on the monitor and is briefly
illuminated in the viewfinder.
When the appropriate controller key pressed and held, focus is locked; the viewfinder focus signal
confirms focus. Compose the image in the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture. Focus remains locked after the picture is taken until the controller is
released.
Sliding the focus-area switch to the lock position, fixes the selected area. Press the
shutter-release button partway down to focus.
Only the spot AF area can be used with the AF Reflex 500mm f/8 and AF Power Zoom 35-
80mm f/4.0-5.6 lenses.
Camera Notes