Af Assist; Red-Eye Reduction - Nikon Coolpix P500 Quick Start Manual

Setup Menu

AF Assist

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M AF assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the
lighting is dim.
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illuminator turns on automatically when the subject is dimly lit. The
illuminator has a range of about 6.0 m (19 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position
and about 5.0 m (16 ft.) at the maximum telephoto position. However, for some
focus areas and scene modes, AF-assist illuminator does not turn on even if Auto is
set.
Off
Disable the function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is dim.

Red-eye Reduction

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M Red-eye reduction
Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (A36) is V (Auto
with red-eye reduction).
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 the red-eye reduction process is performed 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.
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