User Manual

Using the Autofocus-Assist Light - Bouncing Your Flash

Using the Autofocus-Assist Light

Camera autofocus systems can have difculty locking onto a subject in dim light. When the ambient light level

is low, the VS-570N will emit a red autofocus-assist beam when you press your camera’s shutter-release

button halfway to autofocus. The camera will then be able to autofocus by locking onto the projected light.

Note that the autofocus-assist light is only available when your camera’s autofocus system is set to AF-A or

AF-S. It is not available when AF-C is selected.

Bouncing Your Flash

Using ash to directly illuminate a subject often creates harsh, unnatural, and unattractive shadows. To avoid

this, the ash can be tilted or swiveled, allowing you to aim your ash at a large white or neutral-colored

surface, such as a ceiling, a wall, or a reector. The light will bounce off of the larger surface before striking

your subject, providing softer, more natural illumination.