Manual Focus; Af Illuminator; Metering - Minolta Maxxum 9 Instruction Manual

FOCUS — AF Lock
Press the AF button to lock focus on moving or stationary subjects using the current
focus mode. The focus remains locked until the AF button is released.
• Exposure is also locked if 14-segment metering (p.45) is selected.
• Pressing the AF button also activates the AF illuminator.
1. Center your subject in the focus
2. Press and hold the AF button.
• The current local focus area LED appears in the
• The exposure settings do not appear until the
Turn the front control dial to select a different
local focus area.
3. Recompose the scene as desired,
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frame.
viewfinder data panel until the AF button is
released.
shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
then take the picture.
FOCUS — Manual Focus
Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is not
possible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and indicate when a subject in
the focus frame is in focus.
• Only the center weighted average (p. 47) and spot (p. 46) metering modes are available in
manual focus mode.
• 14-segment honeycomb pattern metering (p. 45) is changed to center weighted average
metering when manual focus mode is selected.
1. Slide the focus-mode switch to M.
2. Turn the focusing ring until your
•
AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses
Pull and turn the zoom ring until your
subject appears sharp.
subject appears sharp and focused.
appears in the viewfinder when the subject in
the focus frame is in focus.
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