AF Assist

Press the dbutton Mzmenu icon MAF assist Mkbutton

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

aAuto

the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.) at the

maximum telephoto position.

(default setting)

Note that for some scene modes such as Museum (A45) 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

E76