Nikon COOLPIXP7000 user manual AF Assist, Red-eye Reduction, 177

Setup Menu

AF Assist

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A168) MAF assist

Enable or disable the AF-assist illumination that assists the autofocus when the lighting is poor.

Auto (default setting)

AF-assist illumination turns on automatically when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 6.5 m (21 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 5.5 m (18 ft.) at the maximum telephoto position. However, for some focus areas and scene modes, AF-assist illumination does not turn on even if Auto is set.

Off

Disable the function. The camera may be difficult to focus if lighting is poor.

BNote on the AF assist Illuminator

In shooting modes E, Fand N, AF assist in the setup menu settings cannot be set.

Select the E, For Ntab and set AF assist in the specialized menus for E, Fand N(A13, 112).

Red-eye Reduction

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A168) MRed-eye reduction

Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (A32) is V (Auto with red-eye reduction).

Pre-flash on (default setting)

The flash repeatedly fires pre-flashes at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the red-eye effect, and it then performs the red-eye reduction process using picture compensation.

Note that there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot.

Pre-flash off

Pre-flashes do not fire. The shutter is released immediately when the shutter-release button is fully pressed, and the red-eye reduction process is performed using picture compensation.

Basic Camera Setup

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