Sony DSC-HX5V - Manual (Page 84)

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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 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t
desired mode t z on the control button
• 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 the AF illuminator when:
– In iSweep Panorama mode
–
(Advanced Sports Shooting), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Pet) or (Fireworks) mode is
selected in Scene Selection.
– The self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
• When you use the AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range
finder frame is 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 emitter at close range.
Auto Uses the AF illuminator.
Off Does not use the AF illuminator.
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