The Setup Menu

AF Assist

Press the dbutton Mztab MAF assist

Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit.

Option

Description

 

 

AF-assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position

Auto (default setting) and about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position. Note that for some scene modes such as Museum (A44) or Pet portrait (A46) scene mode, or focus areas, the AF-assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected.

Off

AF-assist illuminator does not light up. The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting.

Section Reference

E57