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Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup
h AF Assist
Specify whether or not the AF-assist illuminator is used to help the camera focus
when the subject is poorly lit.
Press the d button Mz (Setup menu) (A94) M hAF assist
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 (A 36-40).
Off
Disable this function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor.