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Choose whether the built-in AF-assist

illuminator lights to assist the focus operation

when lighting is poor.

a8: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ACustom Settin gs 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:
1AF-S is selected for autofocus mode (091).
2 Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode (093), 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 (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft
10in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24–
200mm and remove the lens hood.
ASee Also
See page 377 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF
assist.