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AF Illuminator
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is
pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.
1.Set the camera to shooting mode.
2. MENU | (Settings) | (Shooting Settings) | [AF Illuminator] | desired mode |
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| Auto | Uses the AF illuminator. |
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| Off | Does not use the AF illuminator. |
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Precautions/About this camera | Notes |
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| Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of | |||
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| You cannot use the AF illuminator in the following situations: |
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| In Sweep Panorama mode |
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| When | (Landscape), (Twilight), | (Pet), (Fireworks) or | (Advanced Sports |
Shooting) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
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The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.
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