Contax T3 - Page 40

The camera’s focus can be set manually if desired. This is effective
when you wish to set the focus to a specific distance, or when
taking snapshots using the aperture-priority mode to provide
greatest depth of field, or when you wish to be prepared for quick
shots without waiting for the camera’s auto-focus mechanism to
operate.*
H: In this mode, the lens is fixed at its extended focusing position, thus
reducing the time required for operation of the shutter after pressing the
shutter release button.
The focusing distance is
‘confirmed.
On the display panel, Ihe
exposure counter c tianges to
show the set focusing
distance.
<Available Distances> (unit:
meters)
0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1,
1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 2, 3, 5,10, InF
"I With camera power ON,
-* ■ press the mode button 4
times so that the focus set
mode appears in the dispiay
panei.
The display panel will show “AF” or
“MF”
O Rotate the mode diai to
^ select the desired
focusing distance (in meters).
Q Press the mode button to
confirm the focusing
distance and extend the lens
to the corresponding
focusing position.
Once the focusing distance is
confirmed, the camera will remain
set to the same focusing distance
for all subsequent exposures, as
long as the power remains turned
on.
• The focusing distance is set by
depressing the shutter release
button halfway, or by waiting for
eight or more seconds.
• During manual focusing, the
indicator is blinking (1 time/sec) in
the viewfinder.
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