Minolta Dimage 7Hi - Manual (Page 15)

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FOCUS LOCK
The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus
frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the
camera from focusing on the subject.
Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and
hold the shutter-release button partway down.
• The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked.
The shutter speed and aperture value will change from
white to black indicating the exposure is locked.
• When the focus is set, an AF sensor will briefly appear
on the live image to indicate the point of focus.
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release
button, recompose the subject within the image area.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to
take the picture.
This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in
the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For more
information on autofocus modes see p. 83.
FOCUS SIGNALS
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system
cannot focus on a subject, the focus icon will turn red. In this situation the focus-lock
function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main
subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture.
The subject in the
focus frame is low in
contrast. The subject is too dark. Two subjects at differ-
ent distances overlap
in the focus frame. The subject is near a
very bright object or
area.
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When the AF system cannot focus, the focus is set between 5 m and infinity (16.4 ft
and
∞
). When the flash is in use, the focus is set between 3.0 m and 3.8 m (9.8 ft and
12.5 ft). In this case, focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as the
main subject or the camera can be focused manually (p. 43).
AUTOMATIC MONITOR AMPLIFICATION
In extremely low-light conditions when the camera-sensitivity gain has reached its limit,
the automatic monitor-amplification function will intensify the EVF and LCD monitor
image. The live image will be brighter, however, the display will be black and white.
This will have no effect on the final color image.
When the automatic monitor amplification activates, the electronic-magnification
function (p. 95) cannot be used. If the real-time histogram (p. 40) is used, the display
will reflect the amplified image and not the final values of the exposure.
White focus indicator - focus confirmed.
Red focus indicator - the subject is too close or a special situation is
preventing the AF system from focusing. The shutter can be released.