Cyber-shot User Guide
Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
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)
Auto
Uses/Does not use the AF illuminator.
Off
Notes
Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the
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center of the subject.
You cannot use the AF illuminator in the following situations:
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In movie mode
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In [iSweep Panorama]
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When
(Landscape),
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selected in Scene Selection.
When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
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When you use the AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is
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displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.
The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator
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emitter at close range.
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(Shooting Settings)
[AF Illuminator]
(Night Scene),
(Pet),
(Fireworks) or
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desired mode
(Advanced Sports Shooting) mode is
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