Shooting images with the af illuminator – Sony DSC-P93 User Manual
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To reduce “red-eye” when
shooting live subjects
The flash pre-strobes before shooting to
reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red
Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP
settings (page 116).
appears on the
LCD screen.
•
The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In addition,
the distance to the subject, and whether or not
the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to
strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the
red-eye reduction process.
•
When [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [On], the
flash fires 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
appears on the LCD
screen and the AF illuminator emits red
light when the shutter button is pressed
halfway until the focus is locked.
When this function is not needed, set [AF
Illuminator] to [Off] in the SET UP settings
(page 116).
•
If AF illuminator light does not reach the
subject sufficiently or the subject has no
contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance
up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5
7
/
8
inches)
(W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2
1
/
2
inches) (T) is
recommended.)
•
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 51),
the AF illuminator does not function.
•
The AF range finder frame does not appear.
The
or
indicator flashes, and AF
operates with priority on subjects located near
the center.
•
The AF illuminator does not operate when the
mode dial is set to
or
.
•
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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