Nikon D800, D800E a8: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu, AF-S, See Also, ASee Also, Description, AThe AF-AssistIlluminator

a8: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu

Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor.

Option	Description
	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:
On	1 AF-Sis selected for autofocus mode (0 91).
	2 Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode (0 93), or an option
	other than auto-area AF is chosen and the center focus point
	is selected.
	The AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus
Off	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 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24– 200 mm and remove the lens hood.

ASee Also

See page 377 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist.

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