286UChoose whether the built-in AF-assistilluminator lights to assist the focus operationwhen lighting is poor.a8: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ A Custom Settings menuOption DescriptionOnThe AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor(viewfinder photography only). AF-assist illumination is onlyavailable when both of the following conditions are met:1 AF-S is selected for autofocus mode (0 91).2 Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode (0 93), or an optionother than auto-area AF is chosen and the center focus pointis selected.OffThe AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focusoperation. The camera may not be able to focus usingautofocus when lighting is poor.A The AF-Assist IlluminatorThe AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24–200 mm and remove the lens hood.A See AlsoSee page 377 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AFassist.
