Sony DSC-S75/S85 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

• The flash does not function when recording moving images (excluding Clip Motion) or
recording in BURST mode or in EXP BRKTG (DSC-S85 only) mode.
Recording images with the AF illuminator
The AF illuminator is fill light to focus on a subject easily. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR]
(page 80) to [ON] in the setup settings,
illuminator emits light when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It keeps emitting
light until the focus is locked.
AF illuminator
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 52), 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 52) is selected or [CONVERSION LENS] (page 81) is set to [ON] in the setup
settings.
• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches to the subject even if its light is
slightly out of the middle position of the subject.
• The AF illuminator does not operate when adjusting focus manually.
• The AF illuminator is a very bright light. Although it is safe to use, avoid shining it directly into
someone's eyes at a close distance.
appears on the LCD screen and the AF
(Forced flash).
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