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When the subject is dark and the shutter release button is pressed lightly,
the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on and enables
autofocus operation
in
a dark environment.
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• AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on
in
the
following situations:
Focus mode is autofocus, AF Nikkor lens is used,
subject is dark and center focus area is selected or
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is
activated.
• AF-Assist Illuminator does not turn on
in
Iii Landscape
mode
or
~"::
Q
Sports Continuous mode.
• Focal length
of
the usable AF Nikkor lens is 24-2DDmm
and the distance range
of
the AF-Assist Illuminator is
approx. D.S-3m (1.6-9.8
ft.). Autofocus using the
camera's AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due
to
vignetting with some lenses at a shooting distance
less than 1 m
(3
.3 ft.) (page
49)
.
• When the optional Speedlight SB-28/28DX, SB-27,
SB-26, SB-2S
or
SB-24 is attached and the conditions
for
the AF-Assist Illumination are met, the AF-Assist
Illuminator
of
the optional Speed light automatically turns
on. With other optional Speed lights, the camera's
Illuminator turns on (page
92).
NOTE:
Continuous
use
of
the
AF-Assist
Illuminator
When the AF-Assist Illuminator is used continuously, illumination is limited
temporarily
to
protect the firing tube. The illumination restarts after a few
moments. Also, when the AF-Assist Illuminator is used repeatedly
in
a short
period
of
time, be careful not
to
touch the AF-Assist Illuminator lamp because it
may become hot.
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