Operating Instructions

Detailed guide / Record mode / 144
Notes:
The focussing ring uses electrical transmission
and does not have a stop point at its shortest and
longest setting. As a consequence, there are no
fixed distance positions.
There are no focussing aids in very low light.
5. Pictures are taken as described in the section
“Taking pictures in
AUTO mode“ (see p. 127).
Taking photographs with the
automatic focus bracketing mode
Most subjects consist of different elements,
which are staggered in depth and therefore –
depending on the distance and the focal length
and aperture used – reproduced with differing
degrees of sharpness. Depending on the set
distance, the effect can vary considerably. In such
cases, you can use the automatic focus bracketing
mode to produce several alternatives with different
levels of sharpness. You can then select the most
appropriate picture for further use.
2 numbers of pictures are available: 3 or 5.
Pictures are taken in the following sequence:
_ to the front (close-range) limit of the relevant
depth of field,
_ to the subject in the metering field (3.17/3.18),
_ to the rear (long-range) limit of the relevant
depth of field.
With 5 pictures, the extra 2 are taken with settings
between those described above.
Once a focus bracketing series has been completed,
it is turned off again, i. e. to repeat it, you have to
set it again.
Note:
Automatic focus bracketing mode is not possible
in
AUTO exposure mode, when using the flash or
in conjunction with uncompressed image data
storage
TIFF.
At high compression, only focus bracketing series
with 3 pictures are possible.
Setting the function:
1. Set the record/review selector (1.14) to one of
the record modes and the exposure mode dial
(1.15) to
P, A, T or M.
2. Press the AE-MENU button (1.27) three times.
Note:
The AE-MENU button is used to set several kinds
of functions. They scroll through in an endless
loop and can therefore be selected by repeatedly
pressing the button.
3. Press right on the direction pad (1.29) to open
the next menu level for this function.