Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W80 Instruction Manual page 98

For details on the operation
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Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1
The default settings are marked with
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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
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indicator appears at this time.
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Auto
Uses the
AF
illuminator.
Off
Does not use AF illuminator.
• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will
not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 718 inches) (zoom: W) I 2.5 m (8 feet
2 1/2 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) (DSC-W90)/(A distance of up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet
2 1/2 inches) (zoom: W) I 2.0 m (6 feet 6314 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) (DSC-W80/W85)
• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the
center of the subject.
• When Focus preset is set (page 42), AF Illuminator does not function.
• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and 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 does not operate when.) (lWilight mode) or
!Ail
(Landscape mode) is selected in the
Scene mode.
• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, do not look
directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.
• When [Face Detection] is set to [On], AF Illuminator does not function.
Grid Line
With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontaVvertical position.
On
Displays the grid lines.
~ Off
Does not display the grid line.
• The grid lines are not recorded.
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