Minolta 800si - Manual (Page 15)

FOCUS LOCK FOCUS SIGNALS
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The following indicators appear in the viewfinder to report focus
status.
Continuous focusing - focus
confirmed.
Focus is confirmed and locked.
Focusing in autofocus mode -
shutter locked.
Focus cannot be confirmed;
shutter locked; the subject is too
close or in one of the special
focusing situations listed on
page 30.
Use focus lock when you want to take a picture with your subject
outside the focus frame
or when autofocus is difficult to
confirm. There are two ways to lock the focus: using the shutter-
release button and using the AF button.
Center your subject in the
focus area
.
Press and hold the shutter-
release button partway down.
• The camera will focus on the
subject, then lock focus. When
focus is locked,
will appear in the
viewfinder.
Recompose the scene while
continuing to hold the shutter-
release button, then press the
button all the way down.
• Focus will remain locked as long as
your finger depresses the AF button.
LOCKING FOCUS WITH THE SHUTTER-RELEASE BUTTON
• No signals appear while the lens is focusing.
• Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the shutter-release button
before taking another photograph if you want the camera to re-focus.
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