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 the AF-assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation.

Option

Description

 

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

 

dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.7 m (5 ft 6 in.) at the

uAuto (default setting)

maximum wide-angle position and about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.) at the

 

maximum telephoto position.

 

• Note that for some settings, the AF-assist illuminator may not

 

light.

 

 

bOff

The AF-assist illuminator does not light.

 

 

Section Reference

E39