Built-In Af Assist Illuminator - Nikon D300 User Manual

Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator
Custom setting a9 (D300S and D300)
(User's Manual – D300S page 268; D300 page 273)
You've seen the little
of the D300(S), near the grip. Well, this setting allows you to
control when that little light comes on. Nikon calls this
function the Built-in AF-assist
when low-light conditions are sensed and when using certain
AF-area modes (not all) to help with autofocus.
We'll look into the two modes of this setting, but first here
are the screens and steps to set
to On or Off (see
Figure 4-15. Built-in AF-assist illuminator
1. Select a Autofocus
scroll to the right (see
2. Highlight
right (see
3. Choose On
3, On has been selected.
AF-assist illuminator
Figure 4-15):
from the
Figure
Built-in AF-assist illuminator
Figure 4-15, image 2).
or Off from the menu. In
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light on the front
illuminator, and it lights up
Built-in AF-assist illuminator
Custom Setting Menu
4-15, image 1).
and scroll to the
Figure
and
4-15, image