Minolta DiMAGE F200, Instruction Manual

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FUNCTION RECORDING
When using the shutter-priority, aperture-priority,
or manual exposure modes (p. 58) with manual
focus, press the central button of the controller to
switch between using the up/down keys to focus
or to adjust the exposure. The active function is
indicated in blue.
Use the up/down controller keys to focus. When
focusing, the monitor image is automatically
magnified by a maximum of 2.5X depending on
the digital zoom setting; the focusing scale shows
approximate distance. The live image returns to
normal after two seconds, when zooming, or
when the shutter-release button is pressed
partway down.
Manual focus
The camera can be focused manually. When focusing, the monitor image is automatically
magnified so that image sharpness can be judged. Manual focus is disabled when the
monitor is turned off.
Full-time AF
With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor
image sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. Full-time AF
can be activated in the custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p.
56).
When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is
disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time
AF is always used with the macro subject program as well as the sports action subject
program in the auto-recording mode (p. 30).
Subject Tracking AF with Focus Area Selection
Press the shutter-release button partway
down (1) to select the area and active the
subject lock; the other four areas
disappear and the subject lock indicator
(2) is displayed.
Use the four-way key of the controller to highlight
the desired autofocus area; the active area is blue.
Once a focus area is selected, it will remain active even after the picture has
been taken. Press the central button of the controller to display all five focus
areas. To use another focus area, repeat the procedure. Only when a focus
area has been selected, can the controller be used for other camera
operations. Press and hold the central button of the controller about one
second to return to the Area AF focus frames.
In the multi-function recording mode, focus area selection (p. 52) can be
used with Subject Tracking AF. Press and hold the central button of the
controller to activate the spot-focus-area display.
1
Subject Tracking AF will follow the subject if it moves or the
camera is panned. Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.
2