AF illuminator

When you press the shutter button halfway down with the built-in flash pulled up in dark surroundings, the flash may be triggered. This is an AF illuminator allowing the camera to focus more easily on a subject.

•The range of the AF illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m (39 3/8 to 196 7/8 inches).

•AF illuminator does not operate when [AF mode] is set to (Continuous AF) or the subject is moving.

(The (focus) indicator lights)

•The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.

•When an external flash is attached, the AF illuminator of the external flash is used.

•The AF illuminator does not operate when [AF illuminator] in the Custom menu is set to [Off]. t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 95)

Adjusting the diopter

Eyecup

Diopter-adjustment dial

Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the indicators appear clearly in the viewfinder.

•Turn the dial toward + when you are far-sighted, toward – when you are near-sighted. The direction is indicated on the dial if you remove the eyecup. t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 41)

•Training the camera on the light allows you to adjust the diopter easily.

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