AF-assist illuminator
AThe AF-Assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The AF- assist illuminator is available in still image, Smart Photo Selector, and Motion Snapshot modes and lights only if:
•AF-Sis selected for focus mode or single AF selected in AF-Afocus mode,
•Auto-areais selected for AF-area mode (0 142) or the center focus area (0 23) is selected for Single-point, and
•On is selected for Built-in AF assist in the shooting menu (0 145). Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub- ject. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator.
ASee Also
See page 151 for information on controlling the beep that sounds when the camera focuses.
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