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EXPOSURE – EXPOSURE MODES
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10 Focusing
Fig 10 / 1 Operational
Area “Focusing Mode
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With the focusing selector S4, select AF-Single (S), AF-Continuous
(C) or Manual Focus (M).
When an Autofocus mode is selected, the system automatically
measures the optimum focus for the image that will be applied
when the shutter is released.
Manual focusing is possible in an AF-mode when the button AF-
Lock is pressed.
The following Focus Modes can be selected:
S Auto Focus Single
C Auto Focus Continuous
M Manual Focus
Remote Control
AF-Lock
10.1 Auto Focus Single and Auto Focus Continuous
In the mode Auto Focus Single, the image is focussed when the Release Button B1 is
pressed halfway. Focus the camera onto the desired image scene and press the Release
Button B1 (first pressure point). To re-adjust the focus settings (e.g. when the image
scene changes), the button has to be released and pressed halfway again. When the
Release Button B1 is pressed entirely (second pressure point), the image is captured with
the current focus settings.
In the mode Auto Focus Continuous, the focus is continuously adapted to the image
scene while the Release Button B1 is pressed (first pressure point). When the Release
Button B1 is pressed entirely, the image is captured and the current focus settings are
applied.
With the button AF-Lock B9, the focus settings can be locked, and the automatic focus
adaptation is suppressed, Æ Chapter 10.3 “AF-Lock”.
When using a non-AF-lens, the camera is operated like in the manual focusing mode,
refer to the following chapter.