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Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels.
Press the data panel illuminator.
• The data panel is illuminated for
approximately eight seconds. This
period is extended if the flash is used
during this time.
• To extinguish the data panel illumina-
tor, press the button again while the
data panel is illuminated.
DATA PANEL ILLUMINATOR AF ILLUMINATOR
In low-light or when subject contrast is
low, pressing the shutter-release but-
ton partway down for autofocus lights
the red lamp on the front of the flash
unit. This is the AF illuminator used as
an aid in autofocusing.
• The AF illuminator is suitable for use with local focus areas on all
cameras having wide focus areas.
• The AF illuminator operates even when the flash is off.
• The camera AF illuminator does not operate while the flash AF illumi-
nator is operating.
• The AF illuminator does not operate when continuous AF is used in
the focusing mode (when continually focusing on a moving subject).
• The AF illuminator may not operate when the focal length of the lens
is greater than 300mm. It will not operate when the flash is off-cam-
era, or when the AF macro-zoom 3X-1X lens is used.
ILLUMINATORS
