Sony DSC-P52 Operating Instructions - Page 33

To reduce red-eye when, shooting live subjects, Shooting with the AF, illuminator, m

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Shooting still images 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 106). appears on the LCD screen. m Shooting with the AF illuminator This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark places. Set [AF Illuminator] to [Auto] in the SET UP settings (page 106). If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions, ON appears on the LCD screen; the AF illuminator will emit a red light automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway down and the focus locks. VGA FINE 101 98 ON F2.8 30 DSC-P32: Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet 2 7/16 inches) • If AF illuminator light misses the center of the image somewhat, the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 49), the AF illuminator does not function. • When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or [Center AF], the AF range finder is not displayed. or flashes and the centrallylocated subject has priority to focus on. • When [ ] (Camera) is set to one of the following items in the menu settings, the AF illuminator will not function (page 58). - When shooting in Twilight mode - When shooting in Landscape mode • The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are no safety hazards, but when shooting at short distances, do not aim it directly at the subject's eyes. • 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. • Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but sufficient light does not reach the subject*, or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly. * The recommend distance for this feature is as follows: DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet 5 19/32 inches) (W)/Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P52: Up to approximately 3.3 m (10 feet 9 29/32 inches) 33

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Shooting still images
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 106).
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.
Shooting with the AF
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to assist
in focusing when shooting in dark places.
Set [AF Illuminator] to [Auto] in the SET
UP settings (page 106). If you try to shoot
under insufficient lighting conditions,
appears on the LCD screen; the AF
illuminator will emit a red light
automatically during the time between
when the shutter button is pressed halfway
down and the focus locks.
•
Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject
*
, or
the subject has weak contrast, the camera may
not focus properly.
*
The recommend distance for this feature is as
follows:
DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet
5
19
/
32
inches) (W)/Up to approximately 2.5 m
(8 feet 2
7
/
16
inches) (T)
DSC-P52: Up to approximately 3.3 m (10 feet
9
29
/
32
inches)
DSC-P32: Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet
2
7
/
16
inches)
•
If AF illuminator light misses the center of the
image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
•
When the focus preset distance is set (page 49),
the AF illuminator does not function.
•
When
9
(Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or
[Center AF], the AF range finder is not
displayed.
or
flashes and the centrally-
located subject has priority to focus on.
•
When [
] (Camera) is set to one of the
following items in the menu settings, the AF
illuminator will not function (page 58).
–
When shooting in
Twilight mode
–
When shooting in
Landscape mode
•
The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are
no safety hazards, but when shooting at short
distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s
eyes.
m
ON
101
98
F2.8
30
ON
FINE
VGA