Konica Minolta MAXXUM 50 - Manual (Page 53)

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AF ILLUMINATOR
The built-in flash is used as an AF Illuminator. When the scene is
too dark for the camera to focus, the built-in flash fires a few short
bursts when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down to
provide the light necessary for the camera to focus.
The range of the AF Illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m ( 3.3 to
16.4 ft.). When an accessory flash is attached, the flash unit is used
as the AF illuminator in place of the camera’s built-in flash. The AF
illuminator will not fire when flash cancel or the sports action subject
program is selected. The AF illuminator may not operate with focal
lengths of 300mm or longer or with the 3x-1x Macro Zoom.
SHUTTER LOCK
Shutter can only be released when a lens is mounted on the
camera. The shutter lock can be disabled when the camera is
attached to a telescope or microscope.
The AF Illuminator can be
turned off and on. While
pressing the flash mode button
(1), turn the camera on with the
function dial (2); the data panel
displays the status of the AF
Illuminator.
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2
While pressing the drive mode
button (1), turn the camera on
with the function dial (2); the
data panel displays the status
of the shutter lock.