Sony ILCA-99M2 - Manual (Page 77)

activated and the subject is in motion.
Menu item details
AF:
Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus.
Release:
Prioritizes the shutter's release. The shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus.
Balanced Emphasis:
Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.
[47] Shooting Auto focus
AF Illuminator (still image)
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In
the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the red AF
illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily when a flash (sold separately)
compatible with the AF illuminator is attached to the product.
Menu item details
Auto:
The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.
Off:
Does not use the AF illuminator.
Note
You cannot use [ AF Illuminator] in the following situations:
In movie mode
Sweep Panorama
When [ Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] and the subject is moving (when
the focus indicator
or lights up).
When [Focus Magnifier] is activated.
When focusing on a focus area other than that of the dedicated phase detection AF sensor.
The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly
into the AF illuminator at close range.
MENU
→
(Camera Settings1)
→ [Priority Set in AF-C] → desired setting.
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MENU
→
(Camera Settings1)
→ [
AF Illuminator]
→ desired setting.
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