117
f
: Changing the Autofocus Operation
N
Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway,
the built-in flash may fire a brief burst of flashes. This illuminates the
subject to help autofocusing.
AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash
AF-assist beam will not be emitted from the built-in flash in <
7
> <
8
:
5C
> modes.
AF-assist beam will not be emitted from the built-in flash when [
Built-in
flash firing
] is set to <
b
> in <
A
>, <
C
>, <
8
:
2q4PF
>, or
<
v
:
GWXZHc
> mode.
The AF-assist beam will not be emitted with AI Servo AF operation.
The built-in flash makes a sound when firing continuously. This is normal
and not a malfunction.
The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the built-in flash is
approx. 4 meters / 13.1 feet.
In Creative Zone modes, when you raise the built-in flash with the <
D
>
button, the AF-assist beam will be emitted as necessary. Note that
depending on the setting for [
5: AF-assist beam firing
] under [
5
4:
Custom Functions (C.Fn)
], AF-assist beam will not be emitted (p.368).
