Setup Menu

hAF Assist

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A94) MhAF assist

Specify whether or not the AF-assist illuminator is used to help the camera focus when the subject is poorly lit.

Auto (default setting)

AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 4.0 m (13 ft.) at the maximum wide- angle position and 3.0 m (9 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.

However, the AF-assist illumination will not turn on in some scene modes even if Auto is selected (A36-40).

Off

Disable this function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor.

Setup Camera Basic

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