Af-Assistilluminator - FujiFilm FINEPIX S1800 series Owner's Manual

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Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofo- , If tile subject is poorly lit, tile AF-assistilluminator will
cus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects light to assist tile focus operation when the shutter
listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using button is pressed halfway.
autofocus, usefocus lock (pg. 24)to focus on another
subject at the same distance and then recompose .AF-_ssis_
the photograph. I
• Veryshinysubjectssuch • Fast-moving subjects.
as m_rrors orcar b odies. I
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[ Avoid shining the hF-assmtilluminator directly into
[__ ' your subject's eyes. See page 94 for irlformatiorl on _
• Subjects photographed through a window or other disabling the AF-assistilluminator, o
reflective object.. The camera may be unable to focus using the AF-_'
Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than
reflect hght such as hair or fur
- ' " I able to focus in macro mode (pg. 26) try increasing "_
: _nsu.bstant_a_ subiects,.such as smoke or flame. I the d ,stance tothe s ub;ect. '
SubJects that show httle contrast with tile back- I • Tile AF-assist illuminator is not available in silent
ground
<for
examp,e, subiects,n c,oth,ng that,s the I mode.
same color asthe background). .....................................................................................................
• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-
contrast object that is also in tile focus frame (for
example, a subject photographed against a back-
drop of highly contrasting elements).
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