Minolta MAXXUM 3xi Instruction Manual page 23

MAIN SWITCH/EYESTART
Main switch Eyepiece Sensor
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When you move the main switch to ON, the data panel and grip sensor ac¬
tivate. When you then touch the grip sensor, the eyepiece sensor is acti¬
vated. This sensor then immediately activates autofocus and autoexposure
when it detects an object near the viewfinder. If you are using an xi-Series
Autozoom lens, auto stand-by zoom (ASZ) is also activated by Eye-Start and
the lens will zoom automatically. By the time you frame your subject, there¬
fore, the camera has performed many of its set-up operations and is ready to
make an exposure. The eyepiece sensor also turns autofocus and auto¬
exposure off 4 sec. after it no longer detects an object near the viewfinder.
• If you do not touch the grip sensor or if you are wearing gloves, you must
activate autofocus and autoexposure by pressing the shutter-release button
partway down. ASZ will not function in this case.
® If you are wearing sunglasses which absorb infrared light, Eye-Start may
not function.
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