Kyocera Contax NX - Manual (Page 27)

<One-shot autofocus>
When a lens fitted with the dual focus mechanism is
used the autofocus mechanism can be used while in
the manual focusing mode. To use autofocusing,
press the focus button. The camera adjusts the focus
automatically while the focus button is pressed, and
when the subject is in focus the focus is locked in that
position (SAF: focusing with single autofocus).
Use for one-shot autofocus.
“ ” The focusing method may be changed to CAF (contin-
uous autofocus) (page 88).
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<Adjusting the focus>
Set the focus dial to “MF” (see page
31 for details).
Adjust the focus by turning the lens'
focus ring manually.
The image on the matte surface is
clearly visible when the subject is in
focus, blurry when subject is out of
focus.
<Focus display with manual focusing>
The focus display in the viewfinder with manual focusing displays the distance
measured for the selected focusing frame.
• When the object in the selected focusing frame is in focus, the focusing frame lights red.
Picture is in focus. Picture is not in focus.
“ ” lit : Focused on subject
No display : Not focused on subject
“ ” flashing : Cannot focus
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<Relationship between the focus mode and drive mode>
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“ ”
single
frame
mode
When the shutter but-
ton is half-pressed, the
focus is adjusted. Once
the subject is in focus,
the focus is locked at
that position (focus
lock).
• The shutter cannot
be released if the
subject is not in
focus.
The focus is adjusted
continuously while the
shutter button is half-
pressed.
• The shutter can be
released even if the
subject is not in
focus.
The focus is
adjusted by turning
the lens' focus ring
by hand.
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continuous
shooting
mode
Focusing is performed
in the same way as in
the single frame mode.
In the continuous
shooting mode, the
focus is locked at the
distance at which the
first frame (photograph)
was exposed and
remains at that position
for subsequent frames.
Focusing is performed
in the same way as in
the single frame mode.
In the continuous
shooting mode, the
focus is readjusted for
each new frame of film
exposed.
3. Focusing manually
Focusing button
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