Nikon N55 - AF-Assist Illuminator

AF-Assist Illuminator
When the subject is dark and the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the
camera's AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus
operation
in a dark environment.
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Appro x. O . 5 - 3~ "
O"M.8ft .•
• AF -Assist Illuminator automatically turns on in the
following situations:
Focus mode is autofocus,
AF Nikkor lens (e xcept
AF-S and
AF -I) is used, subject is dark and center
focus area is selected
or Dynamic AF Mode with
Closest-Subject Priority
is activated.
• AF-Assist Illuminator does not turn
on in Ll or ~ <;iI.
• Focal length of the usable AF Nikkor lens is 24 -
200mm.
• The distance range
of the AF -Assist Illuminator is
approx. O.5-3m or 1.6-9.8 ft. Autofocus using the
camera's AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed
due to vignetting with some lenses at a shooting
distance less than 1m (page
51) .
•
Even when the optional Speed light with AF-Assist
Illuminator
is attached, the camera's Illuminator
turns
on (page 94) .
NOTE: Continuous use of the AF-Assist Illuminator
When the AF-Assist Illuminator is used continuously, illumination is limited temporarily
to protect the firing tube. The illumination restarts after a few moments. Also, when
the
AF -Assist Illuminator is used repeatedly in a short period of time, be careful not to
touch the AF-Assist Illuminator lamp because it may become hot.
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