Pentax Optio A20 specifications Setting the Auxiliary AF Light

Setting the Auxiliary AF Light

The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject. The function helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus does not work properly.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Aux. AF Light].

5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

AF Setting

Focusing Area

Focus Limiter

Aux. AF Light

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4 TakingPictures

The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled.

The camera does not emit the AF light under the following conditions.

-In Movie mode

-In Landscape mode (The AF light is available if you set Aux. AF Light to On.)

-When Focus Mode is set to Pan Focus, Infinity or Manual Focus.

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