AF Assist

Enter shooting mode or playback mode Mflexible button 4 (l) Mflexible button 4 (lCamera settings) Mpress IMflexible button 4 (rAF assist)

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 (A 46) is selected under Choose

 

a style, the AF-assist illuminator does not light.

 

Depending on the scene (A 34) automatically selected by the

 

camera when using A Point and shoot mode, the AF-assist

 

illuminator may not light.

 

 

Off

The AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to

focus under dim lighting.

 

 

 

Reference Section

E43

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Nikon COOLPIXS31PNK, COOLPIXS31YEL, COOLPIXS31WHT AF Assist, E43, When Photograph fireworks a 46 is selected under Choose