Af-Assistilluminator - FujiFilm FINEPIX S1500 Owner's Manual

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Autofocus TheAFiAssist i lluminator
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofo-If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will
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cus system, it may be unable to focus ors the subjects ght to assist the focus operation wiser] the shutter
listed below• If the camera is unable to focus using button is pressed halfway•
autofocus, use focus _ock <pg 2 3> to focus on another
subject at tile same distance and then recompose the AF-_ssis_
photograph. I °,//um,n_or
• Very shiny subjects such , Fast-moving subjects.
as m_rrors orcar b odies. -- I
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-- your subject's eyes. See page 88 for information on
• Subjects photographed through a window or other disablinq the AF-assist illuminator.
i reflective object ......
• I , Tile camera may be unable to focus using tile AF-
Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than I assist illuminator in some cases. If the camera is un-
reflect hght such as hair or fur
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able to focus in macro mode (pg. 25) try increasing
Insubstantial subjects, such
as smoke or
flame. I the dUance tothe sub;ect
SubJects that show httle contrast with tile back- I • Tile AF-assist illuminator is not available in silent
ground/for e×ample, subiects _n c lothing that _s t he mode
same color as the background).
• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-
contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for ex-
ample, a subject photographed against a backdrop
of highly contrasting elements).
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