Focus Lock; Focusing Range - Minolta ZOOM 160C Manual

FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subject
and then the picture can be recomposed to arrange the subject at a different
position within the image area.
1. With subject in the focus frame, press and
hold the shutter-release button partway
down.
• If the green focus lamp glows steadily the focus is
locked. If the focus lamp blinks, repeat the operation.
2.Without lifting your finger, recompose the
image in the viewfinder. Press the shutter-
release button all the way down to take
picture.
• The focus lock is canceled when the shutter button is
released.
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FOCUSING RANGE

The subject must be within the focusing range of the camera. The minimum
focusing distance varies with the focal length of the lens.
Wide-angle Telephoto
(37.5 mm)
60 cm - ∞ 95 cm - ∞
(2.0 ft - ∞) (3.1 ft - ∞)
If the subject is too close, the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter is
locked. The subject must be beyond the minimum focusing distance. If the
subject is extremely close, the green focus lamp may blink slowly and the
shutter will release, but the focus will not be sharp.
BASIC OPERATION
(160 mm)
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