Sony DSC-RX1R Cyber-shot® User Guide (Printable PDF) - Page 124

Cyber-shot User Guide Search Print Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > Still shooting menu > AF Illuminator 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. 1. MENU 2 [AF Illuminator] desired mode Auto Sets whether or not to use the AF illuminator. Off Notes 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 [AF Illuminator] in the following situations: In movie mode In [Sweep Panorama] mode When (Landscape) or (Night Scene) mode is selected in [Scene Selection] When you use the AF illuminator, 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. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 124