The Setup Menu

AF Assist

Press the dbutton Mzmenu icon (A6) MAF assist

Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim.

Option

Description

 

 

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

Auto (default setting) maximum telephoto position.

Off

•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.

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

Section Reference

E75