Sony DSC-P41 Operating Instructions - Page 31

Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The ON appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked. VGAFINE 101 98 ON SAF When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] in (Camera) to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 109). • If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 7/8 inches) is recommended.) • Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 51), the AF illuminator does not function. • The AF range finder frame does not appear. The or indicator flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center. • The AF illuminator does not operate when (Camera) is set to (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode). • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended. Shooting images with the finder Finder The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen. Each time you press , the display changes in the following order. 31 Shooting still images