Af Illuminator - Sony DSC-WX5/WX5C 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 Set the camera to shooting mode.
2 MENU t
(Settings) t
desired mode t z on the control button
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
– When (Landscape),
– When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
• When you use the 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 Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t
Uses the AF illuminator.
Does not use the AF illuminator.
(Twilight), (Pet) or
indicator appears at this time.
(Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
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