Minolta Maxxum 9 Instruction Manual page 40

OTHER — Eye-Start
Eye-start automatically activates the camera's focus and exposure systems as
you bring the camera to your eye.
1. Slide the eye-start switch to ON.
2. Turn the main switch to ON.
• The grip sensor and data panel are activated.
...Touching the grip sensor activates the
eyepiece sensor.
When an object is detected near the
viewfinder, the camera's systems are
activated to set the focus and
exposure as you frame your subject.
• Autofocus and exposure systems shut down
• Infrared absorbing sunglasses, gloves, or dry
Eyepiece Sensor
Custom Function Notes
Switch to setting 2 to activate the eyepiece sensor when the main
switch is in the ON position (p.95).
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Grip Sensor
approx. five seconds after eye or grip sensor
contact is broken.
hand may affect eye-start operation.
OTHER — Depth-of-Field Preview
Use the depth-of-field preview button to verify how much of your scene will be in
focus at the currently selected aperture.
Depth-of-Field — The area in front of and behind the point of focus that appears
sharp in the final image.
Press the depth-of-field preview
button.
• The lens will stop down to the currently selected
The viewfinder will appear darker at larger f#s (smaller lens
opening).
aperture.
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