A lamp lights even though the flash is set to [Off] (PowerShot N2)
16-Oct-2014
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Solution
Even if the flash is set to [Off], a lamp may be activated when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions. This lamp, called the AF-Assist Beam, only lights up to help you focus, and the flash will not fire during shooting.
It is possible to deactivate the AF-Assist Beam in some shooting modes. However, deactivating this function may hamper AF function in low-light conditions.
The procedure for deactivating the AF-Assist Beam is explained below.
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Touch [ FUNC.], touch [MENU ], and choose the [ Shooting] (
) tab.
) tab.3. Drag up or down to choose [AF-assist Beam], and then touch [ 
] or [ 
] to choose [Off].
] or [ ] to choose [Off].
Press the [ 
] button after completing the setting to return to the shooting screen.
] button after completing the setting to return to the shooting screen.