Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1 - Manual (Page 33)

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DSC-L1 2-186-455-11(1) [OpenType FONT]
Shooting still images
To prevent subjects’ eyes from
appearing red
The flash pre-strobes twice or more
before shooting to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon.
Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the
Setup screen (page 112). The
indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
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Red-eye reduction takes approximately one
second before actually shooting the image,
so hold the camera firmly to avoid shaking.
In addition, be sure to tell the subject to
hold still.
• 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. In
addition, red-eye reduction is more effective
under bright lighting and when closer to the
subject.
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.
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96
ON
FINE
F3.5 30 S AF
When this function is not needed, set [AF
Illuminator] to [Off] on the Setup screen
(page 112).
• 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 2.0 m (78 3/4
inches) (W)/1.5 m (59 1/8 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.
• 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 operates only when
(Camera) is set to [Auto], [Program],
(Twilight portrait mode), (Soft snap mode),
(Snow mode), (Beach mode) or
(Candle mode) in the menu.
• 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.