U.M. 2
Setting the Distance (Focusing)
The
MINOX
Distance
Scale
is
calibrated
from
8"
to
Infinity
(00).
Set
the
subject-to-camera
distance
by
rotating
the
Distance
Scale
until
the
estimated
distance
is
opposite
the
black
dot
of
the
small
bracket
.
Objects
at
the
set
distance
will
be
sharpest
but,
wit
hin a
certain
range,
nearer
and
farther
objects
will
also
app
ear
acceptably
sharp.
The
entire
range
of
sharpness
from
nearest
to
farthest
objects
is
called
"depth
of
field"
.
The
near
and
for
limits
of
the
Depth
of
Field
for
any
distance
setting
are
indicated
on
the
MINOX
by
the
small
bracket
ad-
jacent
to
the
Distance
Scale.
For
example,
when
set
at
6'
(1lIustration -7),
the
Depth
of
Field
extends
from
4
It
to
11
It;
or,
when
set
at
4'
(Illustration
6)
it
reaches
from
3
It
to
6
It.
The
greatest
Depth
of
Field is
obtained
with
the
SNAPSHOT
SETTING (small
dot
half-way
between
oo-Infini!y -
and
6 It)
as
shown
in
illustrati
on
8. You will find this
setting
con
venie
nt
for
all
pictures
which
require
quick
readiness
and
fast
shooting,
(i. e.
Sports,
Groups,
Street
Scenes,
etc
.); just
keep
in
mind
that
the
nearest
object
must
be
at
least
6
feet
away.
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