AF Assist

dbutton Mzmenu icon MAF assist Mkbutton

Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation.

Option

Description

 

The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up when the subject is dimly lit.

aAuto

The illuminator has a range of about 5.0 m (16 ft) at the maximum wide-angle

position and about 5.0 m (16 ft) at the maximum telephoto position.

(default setting)

• Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, the AF-assist illuminator

 

 

may not light.

 

 

Off

The AF-assist illuminator does not light.

 

 

Sound Settings

dbutton Mzmenu icon MSound settings Mkbutton

Option

Description

 

When On (default setting) is selected, the camera produces one beep when

Button sound

operations are performed, two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject,

and three beeps when an error occurs. The start-up sound is also produced.

 

 

• Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait scene mode.

 

 

 

When On (default setting) is selected, the shutter sound is produced when

Shutter sound

the shutter is released.

• The shutter sound is not produced when using continuous shooting

 

 

mode, when recording movies, or when using Pet portrait scene mode.

 

 

Section Reference

E65