Af-Assist Beam With The Built-In Flash; Button - Canon EOS Rebel Ti SERIES Instructions Manual

If the built-in flash's automatic pop-up action is obstructed accidentally, the
< > icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning. If this happens, press
the shutter button halfway to return the camera to normal operation.
• When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also
be locked.
• If the focus confirmation light <
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Out of the seven AF points, the one covering the closest subject is selected
automatically to achieve focus.
• If multiple AF points flash in red, it means that all of them have achieved
focus at the respective points.
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In the Basic Zone modes (except
flash will pop up and fire automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. To
retract the flash, push it back down. For more information on the flash, see
"Using the Built-in Flash" on page 49.
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In the Basic Zone modes, the film advance mode (single frame or continu-
ous) will be set automatically depending on the shooting mode. For more
information, see the "Feature Availability Table" on page 54.

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash

Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes
when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the sub-
ject to enable easier autofocusing.
• The AF-assist beam does not function in the <
• The built-in flash's AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.
• In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in flash is popped up with the <
button, the AF-assist beam may be emitted.
5 Take the picture.
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Compose the shot and press the
shutter button fully.
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