Selecting a flash mode (continued)

Shooting with the AF illuminator

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark places. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings (page 101). If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions, ON appears the LCD screen; the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway down and the focus locks.

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•Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but sufficient light does not reach the subject (the

recommended distance for this feature is up to approx. 1.5 m (4 feet 11 1/8 inches), or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not

focus properly.

•If AF illuminator light misses the center of the image somewhat, the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject.

•When the focus preset distance is set, the AF illuminator does not function.

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•When 9(FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not

displayed. or flashes and the centrally- located subject has priority to focus on.

•In the following Scene selection modes

(page 31), the AF illuminator will not function.

–When shooting in Twilight mode

–When shooting in Landscape mode

•The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are no safety hazards, but when shooting at short distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s eyes.