Sony ILCE-7M3K Help Guide - Page 426

Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7M3 α7III AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the red AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings. Off: Does not use the AF illuminator. Note You cannot use [ AF Illuminator] in the following situations: When the shooting mode is [Movie] or [S&Q Motion]. When [ Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is moving (when the focus indicator or lights up). When [Focus Magnifier] is activated. When [Scene Selection] is set to the following modes: [Landscape] [Sports Action] [Night Scene] When a Mount Adaptor is attached. If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator will turn on as well. 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. 4-732-947-14(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 426