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Advanced shooting functions
This function enables you to focus on dark
subjects with the auto focus.
ON When you press the shutter button
halfway, the AF illuminator lights
automatically to illuminate the subject.
OFF The AF illuminator does not light.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [AF ILLUMINATOR]
[ON] / [OFF] g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
TIPS
To save the locked focus position after
taking a picture (AF memory)
j Hold down the [ button for more
than 1 second to display the AF memory
mark. The focus is locked while the AF
memory mark is displayed. Press the
[ button again to cancel the AF
memory.
When the AF lock was canceled even
though it was engaged
j Do not operate any of the buttons or the
mode dial after performing the AF lock. Doing so will cancel the AF lock.
j When the camera reactivates after sleep mode, or the power or monitor is
turned off, the AF lock is canceled.
Note
• If the zoom is operated after engaging the AF lock, the picture may be out of
focus. Engage the AF lock after operating the zoom.
AF illuminator
Note
• When a conversion lens is attached to the camera, or when taking pictures of
a subject 50 cm (1.6 ft.) or closer, the AF illuminator lights but the subject may
not be in focus.
AF MEMORY
441600
1600
×
1200
1200
SQ1
SQ1
F4.0
F4.0
1/200
1/200
0.0
0.0
AF memory mark
AF illuminator