Sony DSC-W220/L Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 75

Settings For details on the operation 1 page 66 Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1 The default settings are marked with . AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time. Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Off Does not use AF illuminator. • If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. • Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject. • You cannot use the AF illuminator when: - Semi manual is set (page 50). - (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame. • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range. Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. On Displays the grid lines. Customizing the settings Off • The grid lines are not recorded. Does not display the grid lines. 75