Focus Lock; Special Focusing Situations - Minolta Dimage 7i Instruction Manual

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ASIC OPERATION

FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus
frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the
camera from focusing on the subject.
Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and
hold the shutter-release button partway down.
• The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked.
The shutter speed and aperture value will change from
white to black indicating the exposure is locked.
• When the focus is set, an AF sensor will briefly appear
on the live image to indicate the point of focus.
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release
button, recompose the subject within the image area.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to
take the picture.
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FOCUS SIGNALS
This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in
the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For more
information on autofocus modes see p. 81.
Focus icon: white
Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special
Focus icon: red
situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.
• The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject.
• When the AF system cannot focus, the focus is set between 5 m and infinity (16.4 ft and ∞).
When the flash is in use, the focus is set between 3.0 m and 3.8 m (9.8 ft and 12.5 ft). In this
case, focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as the main subject or the
camera can be focused manually (p. 94).

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system
cannot focus on a subject, the focus icon will turn red. In this situation the focus-lock
function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main
subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture.
The subject is too dark. The subject in the
focus frame is low in
contrast.
Focus confirmed.
Two subjects at differ- The subject is near a
ent distances overlap very bright object or
in the focus frame. area.
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