Contax NX Instruction Manual page 28

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<Using lenses with an AF/MF select switch>
It is not necessary to set both the lens and the camera to MF when using manu-
al focus on a lens incorporating an AF/MF select switch with the NX. When set-
ting the camera to AF (SAF or CAF)
AF or MF may be selected immediately with the switch on the lens. When the
camera is set to MF, setting the switch on the lens to AF allows use of one shot
autofocus.
Operation with each combination is as shown below. Select the appropriate
combination for your photography.
Camera focusing mode setting
Operation in SAF
mode. Focus is
locked while the
focus button is
pressed.
AF
Manual focus with focus ring.
• After focusing with AF, set the lens to MF for
fine focus adjustment. One shot autofocus
MF
not possible with the focus button.
* To indicate the setting (SAF or CAF) on the camera, the display panel shows focus mode
is set display with auto power OFF displays the setting on the camera.
[Display example] Lens set to MF, camera set to SAF
Lens setting Power hold
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Operation in CAF AF operation is not
mode. Focus is possible with the
locked while the shutter button. One
focus button is shot autofocus possi-
pressed. ble with the focus
button.
• Fine adjustment is
not possible with
the focus ring fol-
lowing AF opera-
tion.
MF using the focus
ring for focusing.
• One-shot AF is not
possible using the
focus button.
Auto power OFF