Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III - Manual (Page 97)

Menu item details
Auto:
Uses the AF illuminator.
Off:
Does not use the AF illuminator.
Note
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 the following modes:
[Landscape]
[Sports Action]
[Night Scene]
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.
[81] How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus
Eye AF
The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed.
1.
MENU →
(Custom Settings
) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → assign the [Eye AF]
function to the desired button.
2. Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned
the [Eye AF] function.
3. Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
Hint
When the camera focuses on the eyes, a detection frame is displayed over the eyes. If
the focus mode is set to [Single-shot AF], the frame will disappear after a period of time.
Note
Depending on the circumstances, the camera may not be able to focus on the eyes. In
such cases, the camera detects a face and focuses on the face.
If the camera cannot detect a person’s face, you cannot use [Eye AF].