Sony CD MAVICA MVC-CD300 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

Notes
• When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in the menu settings (page 49), the recommended shooting
distance is 0.3 to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet) (MVC-CD200) or 0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8
inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches) (MVC-CD300). When it is not set to [AUTO], the flash may be
ineffective even if the flash level is changed.
• Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash and the recorded
image may be eclipsed.
• You cannot use the built-in flash and an external strobe (optional) at the same time.
• The RED EYE REDUCTION function may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects
depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the
pre-strobe, or other conditions.
• Red-eye reduction effects are also difficult to obtain if you select a slow shutter speed in shutter
speed priority mode.
• The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
• While charging the flash, the
goes out.
• The flash does not function when recording moving images or recording in EXP BRKTG or
BURST mode (MVC-CD300 only) (pages 59, 63).
Recording images with the AF illuminator
The AF illuminator is fill light to focus on a subject easily under dark conditions. Set
[AF ILLUMINATOR] to [ON] in the setup settings,
and the AF illuminator emits light when the shutter button is pressed halfway under
dark situations. It keeps emitting light until the focus is locked.
Notes
• If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast,
focus will not be achieved. Approximate 0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches)
distance is recommended.
• In TWILIGHT mode of the SCENE SELECTION function (page 58), the AF illuminator will
emit only when the flash mode is set to
• The AF illuminator will not emit when the LANDSCAPE mode of the SCENE SELECTION
function (page 58) is selected or [CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the setup settings
(page 85). ([CONVERSION LENS] is only for MVC-CD300.)
• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if its light is slightly
out of the middle position of the subject.
• AF illuminator light is safe for persons. However, do not use the AF illuminator with its light
emitted directly to person eyes at point-blank range as its light is very strong.
/CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp
(Forced flash).
appears on the LCD screen
AF illuminator
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