AF Illuminator (still image)

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked.

1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [AF Illuminator] → desired setting.

Menu item details

Auto (default setting):

Uses the AF illuminator.

Off:

Does not use the AF illuminator.

Note

Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject.

You cannot use [AF Illuminator] in the following situations:

In movie mode

In [iSweep Panorama] mode

When [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Adv.Sports Shooting], [Night Scene], [Pet] or [Fireworks].

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide], the AF range finder frame is indicated by a dotted line. The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range.

[51] How to Use Using shooting functions

Exposure Comp.

Adjusting the exposure

Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure).

1.MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

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Sony HX400V, DSC-HX400 manual AF Illuminator still image, Exposure Comp, Auto default setting