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Recording
Applicable modes:
The AF Assist Lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter release button is pressed
half-way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (A
larger AF frame is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Notes
•
The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is approx. 1.5m / 5
p
.
•
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 difficult to focus on the subject.
•
Depending on its focal length setting, the lens may partly obstruct the light of the
AF Assist Lamp, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.
•
[AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
–
[Scenery]/[Panning]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Sunset]/[Glass Through] (Scene
Mode)
•
Refer to
P72
for details.
Applicable modes:
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes. This function can help to
produce more natural looking flash pictures of moving subjects which have their own light
sources especially with slower shutter speeds.
Notes
•
Set it to [1ST] for normal use.
•
[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].
•
When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [2ND] may not be apparent.
[AF Assist Lamp]
[Flash]
[Flash Synchro]
Settings
Description of settings
[1ST]
1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking pictures.
[2ND]
2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the subject which makes the
picture appear more natural.
