The Built-in Flash Fires a Series of Flashes before a Picture is Taken (EOS REBEL T6/EOS 1300D)

Article ID: ART165593 | Date published: 04/27/2016 | Date last updated: 04/27/2016
 

Description

The Built-in Flash Fires a Series of Flashes before a Picture is Taken (EOS REBEL T6/EOS 1300D)

Solution

In dimly lit shooting conditions, pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing. This is called AF-assist beam.
The AF-assist beam can be turned off in the Creative Zone modes.
NOTE
The AF-assist beam will be emitted when necessary when the Mode Dial is set to < >< >< >< >< >< >.

The procedure for turning off the AF assist beam is explained below.

1. Set the camera’s power switch to <ON>.

2. Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.

3. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu screen.

4. Press the < >< > buttons to select the [ ] tab.
Press the < >< > buttons to select the [Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press < >.


5. Press the < >< > buttons to select [7], then press < >.

6. Press the < >< > keys to select [1:Disable], then press < >.
・ At the bottom of the screen, the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function numbers.

7. Press the <MENU> button. The screen below will reappear.

8. Press the <MENU> button again to return to the shooting screen.
NOTE
● To make auto focusing in dimly lit places easier, set the [AF-assist beam firing] to [0:Enable].
● AF-assist beam will not be emitted from the built-in flash in < >, < >, or < > mode, or when [Built-in flash firing] is set to < > in < > or < > mode.
● The AF-assist beam cannot be emitted with AI Servo AF operation.
● The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the built-in flash is approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet.


SIMS Doc Id

8202839100

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