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CUSTOM 7, 8, 9
Custom 8 - Frame Counter
1. Frame counter in data panel counts
up.
2. Frame counter in data panel counts
down.
• The frame counter counts up when non-
DX-coded film is loaded.
Custom 7 - Eyepiece Sensor Activation
1. By main switch and grip sensor
Eyepiece sensor is activated when the grip
sensor is tripped.
2. By main switch only
Eyepiece sensor is activated when
the main switch is in the ON position.
Use this setting when the grip sensor
is not being tripped (user wearing
gloves).
• Slide the main switch to OFF when
the camera is not being used.
When an object is detected near the
viewfinder, the camera’s systems are acti-
vated to set the focus and exposure as you
frame your subject.
• Eye-start switch must be on (p. 125).
Grip sensor
Eyepiece sensor
To set custom functions;
1.Open control-panel door and press the CUSTOM button.
2.Turn the front control dial to select the desired custom function.
3.Turn the rear control dial to seclect the setting.
4.Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the setings.
Refer to pages 154-157 for additional information.
Custom 9 - AF/MF Control Button
AF/MF control button
This custom function changes the operation
of the AF/MF control button.
• Whenever the camera is in the manual focus
mode, appears in the viewfinder.
1. Press to activate, release to cancel.
When in autofocus mode, manual focus is
set while pressing the AF/MF control button.
When in manual focus mode (MF), auto-
focus is set and focus is locked while press-
ing the AF/MF control button.
2. Press once to activate, press again
to cancel.
When in autofocus mode, press once to
select manual focus. Press again to return
to autofocus .
When in manual focus mode (MF), press
once to select AF. Press again to returns to
MF mode.
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
• Changing the focus mode or turning the camera off and on, cancels
the temporary manual or autofocus setting.