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Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup
AF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the
subject is dimly lit.
d button M z (Setup menu) (A170) M AF assist
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is
dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 5.0 m (16 ft.) at the maximum wide-
angle position and about 4.0 m (13 ft.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Note that for some scene modes or focus areas even when Auto is selected, AF-
assist illuminator may not light.
Off
AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to focus under dim
lighting.