User Guide
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Lenses with the Focus Mode Selector Continued
2. Lock the Focus.
When the focus mark • in the viewnder LCD is lit, press the AF lock
button on the front of the camera to lock the focus.
3. Adjust the Composition.
With the shutter release button half-pressed, slide the camera to
achieve the desired composition, and release the shutter.
When the focus mode is set at S (single focus mode) and the focus mark
• is lit, hold the shutter release button halfway down to lock the focus.
AF Assist Infrared Light
Autofocus can fail when a subject is dark or very low-key. On these
occasions, a red lamp may be activated on the front of the camera
when the shutter release button is half-pressed to assist the camera’s
auto focus function. The AF assist infrared light is emitted only when
the focus mode is set to S (single focus mode).
NOTE:
Effective range of the AF assist
infrared light is limited. It does not
reach distant subjects. - Range:
9m/29.5 ft. (using 80 mm f/2.8 lens)
Use of a lens hood or a bellows
lens hood (sold as an optional
accessory) may interfere with the
assist light. It is advisable to set the
focus before mounting the hood.
The AF assist infrared light can be
disabled.