Focus Signals; Special Focusing Situations - Minolta MM-A208 Instruction Manual

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. 83.
White focus indicator – focus confirmed.
Red focus indicator – the subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the
AF system from focusing. The shutter can be released.
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. 43).

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.
Two subjects at differ-
ent distances overlap
in the focus frame.
The subject is near a
very bright object or
area.
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