Sony DSC-W800 - Manual (Page 102)

Digital Still Camera
DSC-W800
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
focus is locked.
The indicator appears at this time.
1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
2. MENU - (Settings) - (Shooting Settings) - [AF Illuminator] - desired mode - on the control button
Auto(Default setting):
Sets whether to use the AF illuminator automatically in dark surroundings.
Off:
Does not use the AF illuminator.
Note
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 movie mode
In [Sweep Panorama]
When (Landscape), (Night Scene) or (Pet) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
When you use the 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.
Notes on use
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