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<Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch>
It is not necessary to set both the lens and the camera to MF when using manu-
al focus on a lens incorporating an AF/MF select switch with the NX. When set-
ting the camera to AF (SAF or CAF)
AF or MF may be selected immediately with the switch on the lens. When the
camera is set to MF, setting the switch on the lens to AF allows use of one shot
autofocus.
Operation with each combination is as shown below. Select the appropriate
combination for your photography.
AF
Operation in SAF
mode. Focus is
locked while the
focus button is
pressed.
Operation in CAF
mode. Focus is
locked while the
focus button is
pressed.
AF operation is not
possible with the
shutter button. One
shot autofocus possi-
ble with the focus
button.
• Fine adjustment is
not possible with
the focus ring fol-
lowing AF opera-
tion.
MF
Manual focus with focus ring.
• After focusing with AF, set the lens to MF for
fine focus adjustment. One shot autofocus
not possible with the focus button.
MF using the focus
ring for focusing.
• One-shot AF is not
possible using the
focus button.
Setting on lens
Camera focusing mode setting
* To indicate the setting (SAF or CAF) on the camera, the display panel shows focus mode
is set display with auto power OFF displays the setting on the camera.
[Display example] Lens set to MF, camera set to SAF
Lens setting Power hold
Auto power OFF
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