Digital Still Camera DSC-HX80

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:
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 [iSweep Panorama] mode
    • When [Scene Selection] is set to the following modes:
      • [Landscape]
      • [Adv.Sports Shooting]
      • [Night Scene]
      • [Pet]
      • [Fireworks]
  • 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.
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