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Manual focus mode

The Manual focus mode is set by the front control wheel on the grip in the following manner:

In camera active mode:

1) Press the AF button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel to: Manual

3) Press Save to store the setting.

You can also use the shutter release button ‘half-press’ function to save a new setting

and automatically return to the main screen.

Natural friction is inherent in the design to purposely reproduce the secure feel of a com-

pletely manual lens.

Please note that when focusing manually, the innity and closest distance marks on the

lens scale can appear to be positioned beyond the central index. is is only an apparent

eect and does not change the focusing range of the lens.

Autofocus override in Manual mode

See Autofocus section for a description of how to use the advantages of a rapid autofocus

check while remaining in Manual mode.

Autofocus

Autofocus mode can be either Single Shot or Continuous and is activated by pressing the shut-

ter release to the half-press position. Its operative range from EV1 - 19 at ISO100. The point of focus

is determined according to the vertical and horizontal areas (see illus 4.) within the central rectan-

gular zone on the focusing screen. When light levels are too low or the contrast of the subject is too

low, auxiliary illumination (situated on the top of the grip) is automatically activated if desired. The

operative distance is approximately six metres from the camera. Alternatively, a suitable attached

ash unit that has a similar facility ( a Metz 54/70, for example) can also be used instead. This fea-

ture can be altered in settings; see under Custom options/AF assist light.

The autofocus range on the HC 4/120 Macro lens can be limited by a specic setting

on the camera allowing for near range, far range or full range. This only appears on

the grip display together with this particular lens.

Single Shot

In Single Shot setting (AF S), the shutter release will be blocked until the camera nds

the optimum focus setting. is ensures that no captures can be made that are not nely

focused. However, this delay will normally be only a fraction of a second in good lighting

conditions with a clear focusing pattern.

Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain focused

at that distance while pressure remains on the shutter release button. In this way, you

can focus on a nearby object for example, temporarily positioned within the focusing

zone on the viewing screen and then without releasing pressure on the shutter release

button, recompose knowing that the focus remains on the object chosen even though

it is now outside the focusing zone. Releasing the pressure on the shutter release button

and pressing again half way would now change the focus setting to the distance of the

object within the focusing zone.

See under ‘Manual override in autofocus mode’ for a useful way of working with manual

and autofocus settings in a combined manner.

ISO / WB

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