Minolta Dimage F100 - Manual (Page 51)

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Focus lock can be used with off-center subjects or when a special focusing situation prevents the
camera from focusing (p.27). This function is controlled with the shutter-release button and can be
used with focus area selection and single-shot AF (p. 64).
Place the active focus area on the subject. Press and hold the
shutter-release button partway down.
• The focus active focus area will turn red and the other four
areas will disappear. The focus signal should turn white to
indicate the the focus is locked.
• When using single-shot AF with Area AF, place the subject in
the focus frames and press the shutter-release button
partway down. The focus frames will disappear and a red AF
sensor will indicate the point of focus.
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button,
recompose the subject within the image area. Press the shut-
ter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
Focus lock
The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor
and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the
focus status.
Focus locked.
Focus icon: white
Focus lamp: steady
Focus icon: red
Focus lamp: blinking Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special
situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.
Focus signal