Sony DSC-P52 Manual
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To reduce “red-eye” when
shooting live subjects
shooting live subjects
The flash pre-strobes before shooting to
reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red
Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP
settings (page 106).
reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red
Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP
settings (page 106).
appears on the
LCD screen.
•
The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In addition,
the distance to the subject, and whether or not
the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to
strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the
red-eye reduction process.
varies according to the individual. In addition,
the distance to the subject, and whether or not
the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to
strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the
red-eye reduction process.
Shooting with the AF
illuminator
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to assist
in focusing when shooting in dark places.
Set [AF Illuminator] to [Auto] in the SET
UP settings (page 106).
in focusing when shooting in dark places.
Set [AF Illuminator] to [Auto] in the SET
UP settings (page 106).
If you try to shoot
under insufficient lighting conditions,
appears on the LCD screen; the AF
illuminator will emit a red light
automatically during the time between
when the shutter button is pressed halfway
down and the focus locks.
illuminator will emit a red light
automatically during the time between
when the shutter button is pressed halfway
down and the focus locks.
•
Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject
sufficient light does not reach the subject
*
, or
the subject has weak contrast, the camera may
not focus properly.
not focus properly.
*
The recommend distance for this feature is as
follows:
DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet
5
follows:
DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet
5
19
/
32
inches) (W)/Up to approximately 2.5 m
(8 feet 2
7
/
16
inches) (T)
DSC-P52: Up to approximately 3.3 m (10 feet
9
9
29
/
32
inches)
DSC-P32: Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet
2
2
7
/
16
inches)
•
If AF illuminator light misses the center of the
image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
•
When the focus preset distance is set (page 49),
the AF illuminator does not function.
the AF illuminator does not function.
•
When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or
[Center AF], the AF range finder is not
displayed.
[Center AF], the AF range finder is not
displayed.
or
flashes and the centrally-
located subject has priority to focus on.
•
When [
] (Camera) is set to one of the
following items in the menu settings, the AF
illuminator will not function (page 58).
illuminator will not function (page 58).
–
When shooting in
Twilight mode
–
When shooting in
Landscape mode
•
The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are
no safety hazards, but when shooting at short
distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s
eyes.
no safety hazards, but when shooting at short
distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s
eyes.
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