1 Display focus mode options.

Press 3 (%) to display focus mode options.

2 Select the desired option.

Use the multi selector to highlight the desired option and press J.

AThe AF-Assist Illuminator

 

 

 

 

 

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumi-

AF-assist illuminator

nator will light automatically to assist the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

autofocus operation when the shutter-

 

 

 

 

 

release button is pressed halfway. The AF-

 

 

 

 

 

assist illuminator is available in still image,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smart Photo Selector, and Motion Snapshot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t

modes and lights only if:

 

 

 

 

• AF-Sis selected for focus mode or single AF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selected in AF-Afocus mode,

 

 

 

 

 

• Auto-areais selected for AF-area mode (0 144) or the center focus

area (0 25) is selected for Single-point, and

 

 

 

 

 

• On is selected for Built-in AF assist in the shooting menu (0 147).

Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub-

ject. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator.

ASee Also

See page 155 for information on controlling the beep that sounds when the camera focuses.

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