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.
- 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
- 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], [Night Scene], [Pet] or [Fireworks].
- When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide], 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.