Sony ILCE-5000 - Manual (Page 163)

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-5000
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 [Sweep Panorama] mode
When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
When [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Sports Action] or [Night Scene].
When a Mount Adaptor is attached.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], 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.
Notes on use
4-487-944-11(1)
Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
163