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Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-point selection.

Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist

the focus operation when lighting is poor.

a6: Number of Focus Points G button ➜ACustom Settings menu
Option Description
#39 points Choose from the 39 focus points shown at right.
A11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right.
Use for
quick focus-point selection.
a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ACustom Settings menu
Option Description
On
The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor (viewfinder photography
only).
AF-assist illumination is only available when both of the following
conditions are met:
1. AF-S is selected for autofocus mode (097) or single-servo autofocus is selected
when the camera is in AF-A mode.
2. Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode (099), or an option other than auto-
area AF is chosen and the center focus point is selected.
Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation.
The camera
may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor.
AThe AF-Assist Illuminator
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0m (1ft 8in.–9ft 10in.); when using the
illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24–200mm and remove the lens hood.
ASee Also
For information on the shooting modes in which AF-assist is available, see page 309.
See
page 290 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist.