The Built-in Flash Fires a Series of Flashes before a Picture is Taken (EOS REBEL T5/EOS 1200D)
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 < 
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>< >< >< >< >.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.
> buttons to select the [ ] tab.Press the <
> buttons to select the [Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press <SET>.
> buttons to select the [Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press <SET>.
5. Press the <
> buttons to select [7], then press <SET>.
> buttons to select [7], then press <SET>.
6. Press the <
> keys to select [1:Disable], then press <SET>.
> keys to select [1:Disable], then press <SET>.・ 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 (LED) firing] to [0:Enable].
● The AF-assist beam will not be fired from the built-in flash in the following shooting modes: < 
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> and < 
>.
>< > and < >.● 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.