Minolta 800si - Manual (Page 16)

FOCUS LOCK
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Center your subject in the
focus area
.
Press and hold the AF button.
• The camera will focus on the
subject, then lock focus. When
focus is locked,
will appear in the
viewfinder.
• A local focus area indicator appears
in the viewfinder to show where the
camera is focusing on the subject.
Choose a different area by turning
the front control dial (p 68).
Recompose the scene while
continuing to hold the AF
button, then press the shutter-
release button all the way
down.
• Focus will remain locked as long as
your finger depresses the AF
button.
LOCKING FOCUS WITH THE AF BUTTON
• If the camera is set to 14-segment honeycomb metering, exposure is
also locked.
• When Automatic Autofocus is selected, focus may not be able to lock
in some situations. In such cases, set the camera to Single-shot
Autofocus (p 65).
• The camera cannot lock focus when in Continuous Autofocus mode or
if the subject is moving.
• With an xi-series lens, autofocus can be locked by pulling the lens
control ring toward the camera. Focus can also be locked with some
manual zoom lenses by pressing their focus-hold button.
• It is possible to change between wide-focus area and local-focus area.
Turn the front dial while pressing the AF button. See page 67.
Customized Function #9 - AF-Area Selection
The function of the AF button can be changed.
Setting 1 - Normal. Pressing the AF button changes wide-focus
frame to local focus area selection (p 102).
Setting 2 - While the AF button is pressed, the center local-focus
area is active.
• Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the AF button before
taking another photograph if you want the camera to re-focus.
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