Nikon Coolpix S4000 User Manual page 50

Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE)
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Note on Touch AF/AE
In some rare cases, shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the
subject may not be in focus (A 31).
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Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
Touch AF/AE can be enabled in shooting modes other than A (auto) mode as well. Touch AF/AE
operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.
Shooting mode
A (auto) mode (A 26), Sports,
Party/indoor, Beach/snow,
Close-up, Food,
Museum, Copy, and Backlight
scene modes (A 59)
Scene auto selector scene
mode (A 59) and smart
portrait mode (when Smile
timer is set to Off; A 72)
Portrait and Night portrait
scene modes (A 59),
smart portrait mode (when
Smile timer is set to On; A 72)
Landscape, Sunset,
Dusk/dawn, Night landscape,
Fireworks show, and
Panorama assist scene modes
(A 59)
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Touch Shooting Setting
The touch shooting setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after
the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
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Touch AF/AE operation
Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.
• When the camera recognizes a face, only a face framed by a
border can be selected. When the camera recognizes more
than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move
the focus area to that face.
• When no face is recognized, the camera focuses at the area
tapped.
Only a border displayed by the face priority function can be
selected. When the camera recognizes more than one face,
tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to
that face.
Focus area cannot be changed.