313Choose whether the built-in AF-assistilluminator lights to assist the focusoperation when lighting is poor.a10: Built-in AF-assist IlluminatorG 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 87).2 Auto-area AF is chosen for AF-area mode (0 90), or anoption other than auto-area AF is chosen and the centerfocus point is 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, remove the lens hood.A See AlsoSee page 425 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AFassist.
