Minolta 5600HS (D) Data Panel Illuminator, AF Illuminator, Press the data panel illuminator

DATA PANEL ILLUMINATOR

Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels.

Press the data panel illuminator.

• The data panel is illuminated for approximately eight seconds. This period is extended if the flash is used during this time.

• To extinguish the data panel illumina- tor, press the button again while the data panel is illuminated.

AF ILLUMINATOR

In low-light or when subject contrast is low, pressing the shutter-release but- ton partway down for autofocus lights the red lamp on the front of the flash unit. This is the AF illuminator used as an aid in autofocusing.

• The AF illuminator is suitable for use with local focus areas on all
cameras having wide focus areas.
• The AF illuminator operates even when the flash is off.
• The camera AF illuminator does not operate while the flash AF illumi-	ILLUMINATORS
nator is operating.

• The AF illuminator does not operate when continuous AF is used in the focusing mode (when continually focusing on a moving subject).

• The AF illuminator may not operate when the focal length of the lens is greater than 300mm. It will not operate when the flash is off-cam- era, or when the AF macro-zoom 3X-1X lens is used.

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