Operating instructions
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[AF ASSIST LAMP]
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light
conditions that make focusing difcult.
Applicable modes: 1 / 5
[OFF] : The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
[ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
Note
• The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
• When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to
[OFF]. In this case, it will become more difcult to focus on the subject.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is xed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT],
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other Recording
Mode will be reected.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
When the ash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([y], [u], [i]) selected, it
will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 1 / 5
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.
• When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [
] appears on the ash icon.
• Refer to P51 for details.
[CLOCK SET]
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
To set the year, month, day and time.
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET] (P19) in the [SETUP] menu.