User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE F100

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2777-11 HA-A204 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta digital camera. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before May, 2002. To obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. [. . . ] Focus Area Selection (p. 50) and the self-timer/remote control drive mode (p. 42) use single-shot AF. Subject Tracking AF Place the subject within the Area-AF focus frames and press the shutter-release button partway down; Subject Tracking AF will lock onto the subject and follow the subject's movement in threedimensional space through the focus area. With the camera stationary, subject tracking AF can follow a subject moving approximately 14. 5 km/h (9 mph) toward or away from the camera and 5. 4 km/h (3. 4 mph) left or right at 3. 5 m (12 ft) at the wide-angle lens position or at 10 m (33 ft) at the telephoto position. 14. 5 km/h (9 mph) is equivalent to a child running, and 5. 4 km/h (3. 4 mph) is equivalent to someone walking quickly. This is the primary focus mode in the auto-recording mode. Subject Tracking AF will automatically switch to single-shot AF under very low lighting conditions. Single-shot AF is used with Focus Area Selection (p. 50), the self-time/remote control drive mode (p. 42), and the digital zoom, or when the monitor is turned off (p. 31). 64 Manual focus After setting the camera to the manual focus mode (MF), "ZOOM" and "FOCUS" will appear at the top of the LCD monitor. Press the center of the controller to switch between the two functions; the function highlighted in blue is active. With "FOCUS" highlighted, use the up/down keys of the controller to focus; the monitor image is automatically magnified so that image sharpness can be judged. Manual focus is not available when the monitor is turned off. The controller function will automatically switch to the zoom. Press the controller to switch between focus and zoom (1). The active function is highlighted in blue (2). 1 2 Use the up/down keys of the controller to zoom or focus. · When focusing, the monitor image is automatically magnified to a maximum of 2. 5X depending on the digital zoom setting. The live image returns to normal when zooming or when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Focusing scale shows approximate distance. 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. 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. 65 MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING AF sensor display When using Area AF, the AF-sensor display indicating the point of focus can be turned off. The AreaAF focus frames will remain on the display when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Metering modes The icons indicating both metering modes are displayed on the monitor only. [. . . ] When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally. · If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth. 123 CARE AND STORAGE COPYRIGHT · TV program, films, video tapes, photographs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording or duplication of such material may be contrary to copyright laws. Taking pictures or images of performances, exhibitions, etc. , is prohibited without approval and can infringe on copyright. [. . . ]