Focus Signals; Special Focusing Situations - Minolta DiMAGE Xt Instruction Manual

FOCUS SIGNALS

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the lower right
corner of the LCD monitor and the indicator lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status. The
shutter can be released regardless if the camera can focus on the subject or not.
Focus signal

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focus-lock function
(p. 26) 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.
Focus confirmed - the LCD monitor focus signal is white, the
viewfinder indicator lamp is green and steady. Focus is locked.
Cannot focus - the LCD monitor focus signal is red and the
viewfinder indicator lamp is green and blinks rapidly.
The subject in the
focus frame is low in
contrast.
Two subjects at
different distances
overlap in the focus
frame.
The subject is near a
very bright object or
area.
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