Pentax A30E - Manual (Page 96)

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The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject. This
helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus
does not work properly.
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Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Aux. AF Light].
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Use the four-way controller (45)
to select [O (On)/P (Off)].
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Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Setting the Auxiliary AF Light
The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard
(IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly
will not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter
from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled.
The camera does not emit the AF light under the following conditions.
- In Movie mode
- In Landscape mode (The AF light is available if you set Aux. AF
Light to On.)
- When Focus Mode is set to Pan Focus, Infinity or Manual Focus.
- When Focusing Area is set to Automatic tracking AF.
AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light
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