Sony CYBER-SHOT DSC-W12 Operating Instructions Manual page 31

To prevent subjects' eyes from
appearing red
Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET
UP settings (page 114). The
appears on the LCD screen, and the flash
pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
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• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effects depending on individual differences, the
distance to the subject, if the subject does not
see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.
• When [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [On], the
flash is strobed twice or more.
Shooting images with the AF
illuminator
The AF illuminator is fill light to focus
indicator more easily on a subject in dark
surroundings. The
screen and the AF illuminator emits red
light when the shutter button is pressed
halfway until the focus is locked.
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When this function is not needed, set [AF
Illuminator] to [Off] in the SET UP settings
(page 114).
• If AF illuminator light does not reach the
subject sufficiently or the subject has no
contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance
up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 7/8
inches) (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2 1/2 inches) (T) is
recommended.)
• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator
light reaches the subject, even if the light is
slightly off the center of the subject.
• When the focus preset distance is set (page 50),
the AF illuminator does not function.
appears on the LCD
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• The AF range finder frame does not appear.
The or indicators flashes, and AF
operates with priority on subjects located near
the center.
• The AF illuminator does not operate when the
mode dial is set to or .
• The AF illuminator emits very bright light.
Although there are no problems with safety,
directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter
at close range is not recommended.
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