Af Illuminator - Sony Cyber-shot 4-130-938-12(1) Handbook

AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.
The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is
pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The
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Auto
Off
Notes
• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails
to reach the center of the subject.
• You cannot use the AF illuminator when:
– [Focus] is set to Semi manual mode.
– (Landscape) mode,
selected in the Scene Selection mode.
– [Housing] is set to [On].
• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder
frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the
frame.
• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into
the AF illuminator emitter at close range.
t desired mode
Uses the AF illuminator.
Does not use AF illuminator.
(Twilight) mode, (Fireworks) mode or
indicator appears at this time.
(Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is
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