To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET

UP settings (page 113). The indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

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•Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

•When [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [On], the flash is strobed twice or more.

Shooting images with the AF illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The ON appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked.

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When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

•If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently* or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved.

*DSC-P150: A distance up to approx. 4.0 m (13 feet 1 3/8 inches) (W)/3.0 m (9 feet 10 1/8 inches) (T)

DSC-P100/P120: A distance up to approx. 3.5 m (11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T)

•Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

•When the focus preset distance is set (page 49), the AF illuminator does not function.

•The AF range finder frame does not appear.

The or indicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near

the center.

•The AF illuminator does not operate when SCN

is set to (Twilight mode), (Landscape

mode) or (Fireworks mode) in the menu settings.

•The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended.

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