Sometimes when Im shooting in dim light I have difficulty getting the camera to focus. What can I do?
Digital cameras autofocus by detecting differences in the contrast between light and dark areas of the image projected onto the sensor. If the light is dim or the image has somewhat flat contrast, the camera may have difficulty focusing. The SP-550UZ has an AF Illuminator feature that uses the flash to illuminate the subject just before the exposure is made, thereby assuring autofocus. To enable the AF Illuminator: • Press the [MENU] button in any shooting mode. • CAMERA MENU is selected by default. Press the [OK/FUNC] button. • Using the Down arrow button on the keypad, toggle down to AF ILLUMINAT. • Toggle right, and select ON. • Press [OK/FUNC] again to activate the setting. • Exit the menu.
Digital cameras autofocus by detecting differences in the contrast between light and dark areas of the image projected onto the sensor. If the light is dim or the image has somewhat flat contrast, the camera may have difficulty focusing. The SP-560UZ has an AF Illuminator feature that uses the flash to illuminate the subject just before the exposure is made, thereby assuring autofocus. To enable the AF Illuminator: • Pres the [MENU] button, select CAMERA MENU and then press the [OK/FUNC] button. • Using the down arrow button on the keypad, toggle down to AF ILLUMINATOR. • Toggle right and select ON. • Press [OK/FUNC]. • Exit the menu.
Digital cameras autofocus by detecting differences in the contrast between light and dark areas of the image projected onto the sensor. If the light is dim or the image has somewhat flat contrast, the camera may have difficulty focusing. The SP-570UZ has an AF Illuminator feature that uses the flash to illuminate the subject just before the exposure is made, thereby assuring autofocus. To enable the AF Illuminator: • Pres the [MENU] button, select CAMERA MENU and then press the [OK/FUNC] button. • Using the down arrow button on the keypad, toggle down to AF ILLUMINATOR. • Toggle right and select ON. • Press [OK/FUNC]. • Exit the menu.
Digital cameras autofocus by detecting differences in the contrast between light and dark areas of the image projected onto the sensor. If the light is dim or the image has somewhat flat contrast, the camera may have difficulty focusing. The E-510 has an AF Illuminator feature that uses the flash to illuminate the subject just before the exposure is made, thereby assuring autofocus. To enable the AF Illuminator: • Open the camera menu by pressing the MENU button. • Using the Down arrow key, go to the Setup 1 tab, represented by an icon of a wrench followed by the number 1. • Toggle right to enter the Setup 1 menu, and then toggle down to AF ILLUMINAT. • Toggle right and select ON. • Press the OK button to apply the setting. • Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
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