A (Auto) Mode; Using The Creative Slider - Nikon CoolPix A300 Reference Manual

A (Auto) Mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions
and the type of shot you want to capture.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button
You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by
changing the AF area mode setting (A100).
The default setting is Target finding AF (A53).
Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode
Creative slider (A28)
Flash mode (A46)
Self-timer (A48)
Macro mode (A50)
Shooting menu (A94)

Using the Creative Slider

You can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue when
shooting.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button
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Press the multi selector K.
Shooting Features

A (Auto) Mode

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