Sony DSC-TX9 Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 112
AF Illuminator
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search 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 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode Auto Off Uses the AF illuminator. Does not use AF illuminator. 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 the AF illuminator in the following situations: - In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode - In 3D shooting mode - In Underwater iSweep Panorama mode - When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Pet), (Fireworks) or (Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is selected in Scene Selection. - When [Housing] is set to [On]. - When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]. • When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a 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. Index 112GB