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The Setup Menu
Reference Section
AF Assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the
lighting is dim.
B Note on the AF-assist Illuminator
In shooting modes E, F and N, AF assist in the setup menu settings cannot be set.
Select the E, F or N tab and set AF assist in the specialized menus for E, F and N (A13,
58).
Red-eye Reduction
Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (A61) is V (auto
with red-eye reduction).
Press the d button M z tab (A13) M AF assist
Option Description
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim.
The illuminator has a range of about 8.0 m (26 ft) at the
maximum wide-angle position and about 7.0 m (22 ft) at the
maximum telephoto position.
• For some focus areas and scene modes such as Museum
(A43), Pet portrait (A45), AF-assist illuminator does not
turn on even if Auto is set.
Off
AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable
to focus if lighting is dim.
Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Red-eye reduction
Option Description
Pre-flash on
(default setting)
The flash repeatedly fires pre-flashes at low intensity before the
main flash to reduce the red-eye effect, and it then performs the
red-eye reduction process using picture compensation. Note
that there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button
being pressed and the picture being shot.
Pre-flash off
Pre-flashes do not fire. The shutter is released immediately when
the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, and the red-eye
reduction process is performed using picture compensation.