Nikon L820 Black, L820 Red, COOLPIXL820BLK, 6MN14111-02 manual AF Assist, E69, Under dim lighting

AF Assist

dbutton Mzmenu icon MAF assist Mkbutton

You can enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit.

Option	Description
	The AF-assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit.
aAuto	The illuminator has a range of about 5.0 m (16 ft) at the maximum wide-angle
	position and about 5.0 m (16 ft) at the maximum telephoto position.
(default setting)
	Note that for some scene modes such as Museum (A 41) and Pet portrait
	(A 44), the AF-assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected.
Off	The AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to focus
	under dim lighting.

Reference Section

E69