AF ILLUMINATOR

The built-in flash is used as an AF Illuminator. When the scene is too dark for the camera to focus, raise the built-in flash. It fires a few short bursts to provide light for the camera to focus. When an accessory flash is attached, the flash unit is used as the AF illuminator. The AF illuminator can be turned on and off in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92).

The range of the AF Illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m (

3.3to 16.4 ft.). It does not fire when using the continuous AF focus mode. The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300mm or longer or with the 3x-1x Macro Zoom.

Priority setup

AF

FocusHoldButt. Focus hold

AEL button

AE hold

Ctrl dial set

Shutter speed

Exp. comp. set

Ambient&flash

AF illuminator

On

CARD SHUTTER LOCK

The card shutter lock prevents the shutter from releasing when no memory card is inserted in the camera. The shutter lock is turned on and off in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter lock

On: no card

 

 

 

Shutter lock

On: no lens

AF area setup

0.3s. display

 

Monitor disp.

Automatic

 

Rec. display

Auto rotate

 

Play. display

Auto rotate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LENS SHUTTER LOCK

The shutter lock prevents the shutter opening and exposing the CCD to dust when no lens is mounted on the camera. Turn the shutter lock off when attaching the camera to a telescope or microscope. The shutter lock is turned on and off in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92).

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