Contax T3 - Page 46

The following kinds of photographic techniques can be made more
convenient by using the custom functions:
1. To rewind film while leaving the film tip exposed outside the film
cartridge;
“ ♦ S elect CF1: 1b
2. To reduce shutter time-lag;
^ Select CF2: 2b
This causes the lens to extend fully to focusing position whenever
the shutter is depressed halfway, thus reducing the time required
to operate the shutter.
3. To use exposure compensation on continuing frames;
■♦ CF3 is used to change the exposure compensation duration
Select GF3: 3A ^ Compensation for 1 frame only
Select 3b -* ■ Compensation continues so long as power
switch is ON (compensation is automatically
canceled when power is turned OFF).
Select 3C ^ Compensation continues until manually canceled.
(The selected exposure compensation setting
continues to be in effect even if the camera
power is turned OFF and then ON again.)
4. To change the exposure compensation step:
^ CF4 is used to select either 1/3EV or 1/2EV exposure step.
Select CF4: 4A ^ Exposure compensation step set to 1/3EV
Select 4b ^ Exposure compensation step set to 1/2EV
5. To use AFL button for AE lock:
^Select CF5: 5b
When this function is selected, the AFL button operates to
simultaneously set both focus lock and AE lock.
6. To take photographs continuously with focus locked with the AFL
button:
^ Select CF6: 6b
When this function is selected, focus lock is maintained until
camera power is turned OFF.
7. To maintain manual focus until setting is canceled:
“ ♦ S elect CF7: 7b
When this function is selected, the selected manual focusing
distance continues in effect until manually canceled. Even if
camera power is turned OFF, the selected manual focusing
distance will be restored when camera power is next turned ON.
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