Minolta XG-7 - Page 38

FOCUSING
The
focusing
screen
of
your
XG-7
features
a
split-image
spot su rrounded by a band
of
microprisms
in the center of a
matte field.
To
focus the
camera
visually with
usual
lenses,
look
through
the
viewf inder
with
lens
at
full aperture
and
turn
the
focusing collar
on
the
lens until
the
upper
and
lower subfect
images
in
the
spot are
exactly aligned
with
no
broken
lines between
them
and/or
the
subiect
image
in
the
band
does
not shimmer
or
appear
broken
up.
At
this
point,
the
subiect
image
within
the
focusing
aid
should
appear
clearest
and
seem to
blend
with
that
on
the
matte
field
around
it.
Though
the
most
satisfactory
focusing
aid
and
method
depend
upon
the
conditions
and
personal
preference
of
the
photographer,
the
above
method
may
provide
the
best
results
with
medium
wide-angle
to
medium
telephoto
focal
length
lenses.
Generally speaking,
however,
you
will
prob-
ably
find
that
using
the
split-image
spot
will
provide
the
easiest
way
to
focus
with
subiects
having
vertical
lines; the
microprism
band
for
lenses
from
medium
wide-angle
through'medi-
um
telephoto,
especially
with
subiects
not
having
vertical
lines;
and
the
matte
field
for
longer
lenses or
macro
or other
work
involving
considerable
lens
extension.