E75

The Setup Menu
Reference Section
AF Assist

Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the

lighting is dim.

Press the d button M z menu icon (A6) MAF assist
Option Description
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim.
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.
For some focus areas and scene modes such as Museum
(A40) and Pet portrait (A42), AF-assist illuminator does
not turn on even if Auto is set.
Off AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable
to focus if lighting is dim.