Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F77A Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Selecting a flash mode (continued)
Shooting with the AF
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to assist
in focusing when shooting in dark places.
Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] to [AUTO] in
the SET UP settings (page 98). If you try to
shoot under insufficient lighting conditions,
appears the LCD screen; the AF
ON
illuminator will flash automatically during
the time between when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down and the focus locks.
60 FINE
min
640
ON
• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject (the
recommended distance for this feature is up to
1
approx. 1.5 m (4 feet 11
subject has weak contrast, the camera may not
focus properly.
• If AF illuminator light misses the center of the
image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
• When the focus preset distance is set, the AF
illuminator does not function.
• When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or
[CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not
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displayed.
located subject has priority to focus on.
• In the following Scene selection modes
(page 27), the AF illuminator will not function.
– When shooting in
– When shooting in
• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are
no safety hazards, but when shooting at short
distances, do not aim it directly at the subject's
eyes.
101
98
F2.8
30
/ inches), or the
8
or flashes and the centrally-
Twilight mode
Landscape mode