AF Assist

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Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit.

Option

Description

 

 

The AF-assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 3.5 m (11 ft) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.

Auto (default setting) • When Photograph fireworks (A46) is selected under Choose a style, the AF-assist illuminator does not light.

Off

•Depending on the scene (A34) automatically selected by the camera when using APoint and shoot mode, the AF-assist illuminator may not light.

The AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting.

Section Reference

E43