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8.3 Focus and Focus Indication at the Lens
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Aperture ring with f-numbers (only
non-AFD-lenses).
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Indication of the depth of field
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Indication of the focal distance
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Focusing ring
Fig. 8 / 14 Focus indication at the lens
The Sinar Hy6 system is delivered with an AFD 2.8 / 80mm lens that permits the manual
setting of the focus at the focusing ring 4.
Aperture ring
Set the aperture 1 manually. The f-number that is located over the
white bar is applied. Press the red button at the lens to unlock the
aperture ring.
Focusing window
Indicates the focal distance 3 in meters or feet. The white bar above
the window indicates the applied value.
Depth of field
The depth of field can be checked with the yellow numbers above of
the focusing window. The depth of field in the image is marked with
a white arrow.
Focusing ring
Set the focus manually. Manual focusing has to be activated at the
camera body, Æ chapter 9 “Focusing”.
To use the automatic exposure functions “Programmed Auto Exposure” (P)
and “Shutter Priority” (S), or to use the Front Control Wheel W1 at the hand
grip, the aperture ring has to be set to “A” (automatic), otherwise the
automatic functions are locked and the f-number set with the aperture ring is
applied.
For a more detailed explanation, please refer to Æ chapter 10 “Focusing”.
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