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FOCUSING
Focusing
The focusing selector
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gives options of auto-
focus (S = Single focusing, C = Continuous
focusing) and manual focusing (M = focus indi-
cator) as well as Advanced
(
➞
red index).
To focus, press the shutter release lightly to
its first stage. Only full pressure will trigger an
exposure. To avoid inadvertent exposure, it is
advisable first to practice with the two stages
of the shutter release without any film in the
camera.
In its standard version, the camera´s focusing
system uses a cross-type sensor.
Note
Avoid the incidence of extraneous light on the
focusing screen that might degrade focusing
accuracy!
Closing the finderhood or using a prism finder
is therefore recommended for tripod photog-
raphy when no direct use is made of the view-
finder. The magnifier in its upper position may
act like a burning glass and enhance the effect
of extraneous light.
With manually focusing lenses, the camera in
the autofocus mode (focus-mode switch set to
“S” or “C”) behaves as if it was set to focus
indicator.
Autofocus and focus indicator will work prop-
erly only if the effective minimum aperture of
the lens used is at least f/5.6. This should be
noted above all when using a teleconverter or
close-up accessories.
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