Nikon COOLPIX S31, Reference Manual

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AF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is
dimly lit.
Enter shooting mode or playback mode
M
flexible button 4 (
l
)
M
flexible button 4
(
l
Camera settings)
M
press
I M
flexible button 4 (
r
AF assist)
Option Description
Auto (default setting)
The AF-assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is
dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 3.5 m (11 ft) at the
maximum wide-angle position and about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in.) at the
maximum telephoto position.
•
When Photograph fireworks (
A
46) is selected under Choose
a style , the AF-assist illuminator does not light.
•
Depending on the scene (
A
34) automatically selected by the
camera when using
A
Point and shoot mode, the AF-assist
illuminator may not light.
Off
The AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to
focus under dim lighting.