Contax AX User Manual

Set the focusing
mode
selector
lever to "MF".
The
movable
body is
set at the
base
position.
Thus,
you
can focus
the lens
manually
by turning
its
distance ring.
This
camera
is normally
equipped
with
a
focusing
screen
FW-1
(horizontal
split-image/microprism
type).
Focusing
can be
done
on a horizontal
split-image
spot
in
the
center,
on the microprism
collar
around it,
and
on
the
surrounding
matte
area.
.
Interchangeable
focusing
screens
are
also available.
For
details, refer
to
page
232.
<Horizontal
Split-image
Spot>
While
looking
through the
vievyfinder,
turn the
distance
ring
until
the
upper
and
lower
segments
of
the
image
coincide. When the
subject
is not
focused
on, the two
segments
will not
coincide.
<Microprism
Collar
and Matte
Screen>
Turn
the
distance ring
untilthe image
on the microprism
collar or matte
screen appears
sharp.
lf the
subject is not
in
sharp focus,
the image
on
the
microprism
collar will
appear
grainy
and that
on the matte
screen
blurred.
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When
using
a slow lens
or taking
close-ups with
a high
magnification,
focusing
may
be difficult. In
such
cases,
use the matte
screen to focus.
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Contax AX Specifications

General

Brand	Contax
Model	AX
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English