Af-assist with the built-in flash, Single-frame and continuous shooting – Canon EOS Rebel 2000 User Manual
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In the <a>, <■?>>, <A>, and <S> modes, the built-in flash pops up and
fires automatically under low-light or backlit conditions.
Automatic Firing of the Built-in Flash
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If the automatic pop-up of the built-in flash is obstructed accidentally, the
icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning. If this happens, press
the shutter button halfway. The camera will then return to normal.
If using flash is prohibited or if you want to use existing light instead of flash,
use the <P> mode (see page 42).
AF-Assist with the Built-in Flash
In the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes, the AF-assist lamp
lights automatically when necessary.
Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash flashes continuously when you
press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the subject to enable
easier autofocusing.
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« AF-assist does not function in the > and < 'ai, > modes.
• The AF-assist light is effective up to about 4 meters /13.2 feet.
• In a Creative Zone mode, press the flash button to pop up the flash. The
AF-assist light will then turn on when necessary.
• Even while an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera,
the camera’s built-in AF-assist light will still function.
•The AF-assist light works in Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes.
Single-frame and Continuous Shooting
The film advance mode (single or continuous) when the shutter button is
held down is set automatically by the respective picture-taking mode.
To see which film advance mode is set by the picture-taking modes, see
the “Feature Availability Table” on page 64.
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