Af Illuminator - Sony NEX-C3 &alpha Handbook

AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark
surroundings.
The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is
pressed halfway, until the focus is locked.
1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting.
Auto
Off
Notes
• You cannot use the AF illuminator when:
– [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
– [Landscape], [Night View], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] is selected.
– [Sweep Panorama] is selected.
– [3D Sweep Panorama] is selected.
– Recording movies.
– Using an A-mount lens (sold separately).
• When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated
with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area.
Uses the AF illuminator.
Does not use the AF illuminator.
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