Nikon s4300 Reference Manual page 144

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Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter
The touch shutter can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter
operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.
Shooting mode
A (auto) mode (A38), Sports,
Party/indoor, Beach, Snow,
Close-up, Food, Museum,
Black and white copy, and
Backlighting scene modes
(A41)
Scene auto selector scene
mode (A41), Special effects
(A50), and smart portrait
mode (when Smile timer is set
to Off; A51)
Portrait and Night portrait
scene modes (A41)
Landscape, Sunset,
Dusk/dawn, Night landscape,
Fireworks show, and
Panorama assist scene modes
(A41)
Smart portrait mode (when
Smile timer is set to On; A51)
Pet portrait scene mode
(A41)
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Touch shutter operation
Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the
area tapped. When the camera detects more than one face,
tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure
for that face.
• When the camera detects any faces, tap a face framed by a
border. Focus and exposure are set on the tapped face.
• When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area
tapped.
Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be
selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a
face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for
that face.
Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used
when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter-release
button. See "Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)" (A43)
for more information.
Touch shutter cannot be enabled. When the camera detects
more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to
move the focus area to that face.
Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the
area tapped. However, if Pet portrait auto release is set to
On and the camera detects any pet faces, the camera
automatically focuses on the detected faces and releases the
shutter.
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