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7 Press the 3 button twice.

The camera returns to capture status.

• In C (Movie) and N(Frame Composite) modes, the focusing area cannot be set to W.

•In 9 (Green) and b(Auto Picture) modes, the focusing area is fixed at J.

•If you change the [Focusing Area] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.123).

Setting the =Assist Light (Focus Assist)

The camera automatically emits the focus assist light in dark shooting situations. You can set the light to on or off.

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [AF Setting] screen appears.

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4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focus Assist].

AF Setting

Focusing Area Focus Assist

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5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

The setting is saved.

6 Press the 3 button twice.

The camera returns to capture mode.

Looking at the light directly will not create a safety hazard. However, do not look into the focus assist light from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled.

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