Nikon J1 - Manual (Page 158)

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A The AF-Assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumi-
nator will light automatically to assist the
autofocus operation when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. The AF-
assist illuminator is available in still image,
Smart Photo Selector, and Motion Snapshot
modes and lights only if:
• AF-S is selected for focus mode or single AF
selected in AF-A focus mode,
• Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode ( 0 142) or the center focus
area ( 0 23) is selected for Single-point, and
• On is selected for Built-in AF assist in the shooting menu ( 0 145).
Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub-
ject.
Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator.
A See Also
See page 151 for information on controlling the beep that sounds
when the camera focuses.
AF-assist illuminator