Using supplementary light to

focus on a still image –

HOLOGRAM AF

HOLORAM AF emitter

When you are recording in a dark place, you can use the HOLOGRAM AF light to focus on subjects until the focus is fixed. The maximum focal distance for the HOLOGRAM AF light is about 2.5 m (8 feet).

[HOLOGRAM AF] is set to [AUTO] by default

(p. 61).

About HOLOGRAM AF

“HOLOGRAM AF,” an application of laser holograms, is a new auto-focus optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places. Having gentler radiation than conventional high-brightness LEDs or lamps, the system satisfies the Laser Class 1 (*) specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes. No safety problems will be caused by looking directly into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a close range. However, it is not recommended to do so, because you may experience side effects, such as several minutes of residual images or dazzling, that you would encounter after looking into a flashlight.

*HOLOGRAM AF satisfies the Class 1(time base 30000 seconds) specifications, recommended by all of the JIS (Japan), IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards.

Complying with these standards certifies the laser product to be safe, under conditions where a human looks at the laser light either directly or through a lens for 30000 seconds.

bNotes

•The focus may not be correctly adjusted if you are using a conversion lens (optional) as it may block the HOLOGRAM AF light.

•You cannot use HOLOGRAM AF together with:

–CAMERA-TAPE mode

–Flash set to (No flash)

–[SUNSET&MOON] or [LANDSCAPE] of

[PROGRAM AE]

–Manual focus

–SPOT FOCUS function

–Burst

–NightShot function

•The focal distance information is not displayed on the screen.

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