Mamiya 645 AFD II Instructions Manual

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49 50The AF assist infrared light can be disabled.Custom settings (C-28 on page 93)2. Locked focus.When the focus mark in the viewfinder LCDis lit, press the AF lock button on the front of thecamera to lock the focus.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.Using the Focus Lock Function3. Adjust the composition.With the shutter release button half-pressed,slide the camera to achieve the desiredcomposition, and release the shutter.1. Set the focus mode selectorlever to “S” or “C.”Put the subject in the focus frame and half-press the shutter release button.If the object that you want to focus on is not in the focus frame , the camerafocuses on the background at the center. In such cases use the focus lock function tolock the focus before releasing the shutter.AF Assist Infrared LightThe AF assist infrared light is emitted only when the focus mode is set to “S” (singlefocus mode).Effective range of the AF assist infrared light is limited. It does not reach distantsubjects.Range: 9m/29.5 ft. (using 80 mm f/2.8 lens under our test conditions)When using a lens hood or a bellows lens hood (sold as an optional accessory) thatmay interfere the assist light, set focus before mounting the hood.When the subject is dark or the low-key and thecamera fails to auto-focus, a red lamp may lighton the front of the camera when the shutterrelease button is half-pressed. This is a lightthat assists the camera’s auto focus function.Assignment of the AEL and AFL buttons can be swapped.Custom settings (C-17 on page 91).