Spot Af; Manual Focus - Minolta MAXXUM HTsi Instruction Manual

FOCUS – Spot AF
Spot AF uses the center focus sensor and the current metering mode
(p55) to lock focus and exposure. The focus and exposure settings
remain locked until the spot AF button is released.
1. Place your subject inside the
2. Press and hold the spot AF
will appear in the viewfinder,
indicating the center focus sensor is
being used.
3. Press the shutter-release
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spot-focus area.
button.
• Focus is confirmed when appears in
the viewfinder.
button all the way down to
take the picture.
• Focus and exposure readings are held until
the spot AF button is released.
FOCUS – Manual Focus
Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus
hold is not possible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and
indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus.
1. Press the focus-mode button.
2. Turn the focusing ring until
AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses
will appear in the
data panel.
your subject appears sharp
and focused.
• appears in the viewfinder when the
subject in the focus frame is in focus.
• Press the focus-mode button again to
return to the autofocus mode.
Pull and turn the control ring
until your subject appears
sharp.
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