Owner's Manual

a2: Center Focus Point
This option (available in all shooting modes) determines the size of the center focus
point.
Viewfinder display
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Option
[n] Normal zone
(default)
[[ l] Wide zone
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Description
Focus on stationary subjects that can be easily framed
in the focus point.
Focus on moving subjects. Not available when Auto-
area is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-area
mode).
See page 54 for more information on focus settings.
a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
Choose whetherthe built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist
the focus operation when lighting
is poor. This option is
available in all shooting modes except ~ and ~ .
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Option Description
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus
On operation in single-servo AF (AF-S selected for autofocus mode, or single-servo AF
(default) selected in AF-A autofocus mode) when Single point, Auto-area, or 3D-tracking
; (11 points) is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-area mode) or when Custom
,Setting a1
is set to Dynamic area and the center focus point is selected.
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Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation. The camera
may
not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor.
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• The AF-Assist Illuminator
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. lOin.); when using the
illuminator,
use a lens with a focal length of 24-200 mm and remove the lens hood.
• See Also
See page 231 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist.
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