Sony DSC-P8 Operating Instructions - Page 27

Shooting still images To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 104). indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. m Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. Set [AF Illuminator] (page 104) to [Auto] in the SET UP settings. 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. 60min ON VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 • 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. • The AF illuminator operates only when SCN is set to (Beach mode), (Snow mode) or (Twilight portrait mode) in the menu settings (page 55). • 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, as you may see residual spots for several minutes afterwards, such as after looking into a flashlight. • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. • 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 3/16 inches) (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) 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 44), the AF illuminator does not function. 27