Contax T3's Manual Focusing

[Neare]

Have a question about manual focusing,

When done on the T3, does the lens move as the distance scale is set in manual mode or does the lens only focus to that distance after the shutter release is pressed?

Considering getting one for my pocket, but I want to be able to zone focus without any shutter delay.

 

[sleepyhead]

The camera can be configured either way.
Nice little camera.

 

[sleepyhead]

If you wish, Send me a PM with your email address, and I can send you a PDF file of the instruction manual for the T3.

 

[elmer3.5]

Yep

Yep

Hi, it can be configured, mine is so since the former owner.
It doesn´t have a lag, shutter runs instantly.
Don´t use it that much the AF is precise and very fast.

Cheers!

Enzo

 

[DougFord]

As stated, when programmed, the lens will move into the selected manual focus distance immediately.
The lens remains at the selected manual focus distance for all the following exposures unless the camera remains unused for 10 minutes, where upon it will retract the lens.
If you half press the shutter it will return to your preselected manual focus distance and remain there for another 10 minutes if unused.
When you turn the camera off, the selected MF distance is reestablished when the camera is turned back on.
The AFL button provides ‘spot focus’ and can over ride the MF selected distance if you need to change focus ‘on the fly’.
Check the custom functions table on page 47.

 

[Neare]

Ahhh didn't occur to me to read the manual =D
Anyhow, thanks for the answer - it's a positive one too!

 

[easyrider]

I had a T3. The menu drove me nuts so I sold it and went back to my Rollei35. But the T3s lens is incredibly sharp.

Enjoy!

 

[Gardner Hamilton]

i would love a copy of that pdf if possible? thanks

If you wish, Send me a PM with your email address, and I can send you a PDF file of the instruction manual for the T3.

 

[sevres_babylone]

...
The AFL button provides ‘spot focus’ and can over ride the MF selected distance if you need to change focus ‘on the fly’.
Check the custom functions table on page 47.

I recently got mine back from repair, and didn't know this about the AFL button (either forgotten, or never knew). Thanks very much.