Af Illuminator - Sony DSC-TX9 Cyber-shot&reg 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
1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.
2
t (Settings) t
Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode
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 in the following situations:
– In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode
– In 3D shooting mode
– In Underwater iSweep Panorama mode
– When (Landscape),
selected in Scene Selection.
– When [Housing] is set to [On].
– When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
• 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.
(Shooting
Uses the AF illuminator.
Does not use AF illuminator.
(Twilight), (Pet), (Fireworks) or
indicator appears at this time.
(Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is
112 GB