Af Illuminator (Still Image) - Sony ILCE-5100 User Manual

AF/MF Ctrl Toggle:
Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again.
Note
You cannot set the [AF/MF Control Hold] function to [Left Button], [Right Button] or [Down
Button].
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AF Illuminator (still image)

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.
The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, until the focus is locked.
1. MENU →
Menu item details
Auto (default setting):
Uses the AF illuminator.
Off:
Does not use the AF illuminator.
Note
You cannot use [
In movie mode
In [Sweep Panorama] mode
When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
When [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Sports Action] or [Night Scene].
When a Mount Adaptor is attached.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the AF range finder frame is indicated by a
dotted line.
The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not
look directly into the AF illuminator at close range.
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Using shooting functions
(Camera Settings) → [
AF Illuminator] in the following situations:
Using shooting functions
Adjusting the focus
AF Illuminator] → desired setting.
Adjusting the focus