A (Auto) Mode; Adjusting The A (Auto) Mode Settings - Nikon CoolPix S100 Reference Manual

A (Auto) Mode

A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to adjust a
variety of settings in the shooting menu (A 38) to suit the shooting conditions
and the type of shot you want to capture.
• If the camera detects a human face, the camera automatically focuses on it (see
"Face Detection" (A 65) for more information).
• When no face is detected, the camera
automatically selects one (or more) of the
nine focus areas containing the subject
closest to the camera. When the subject is in
focus, the focus area that is selected glows
green (up to nine areas).
• At the default setting, the shutter can be
released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A 38) without pressing
the shutter-release button.
The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which
allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped
on the monitor (touch shutter) (A 38). When using the Touch AF/AE option,
the picture is taken by pressing the shutter-release button.
• The Subject tracking option, which moves the active focus area to track the
registered subject, can be enabled (A 38).

Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings

• You can change the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure
compensation. See "Basic Shooting Settings" (A 53) for more information.
• If you tap the d tab (A 11), the menu options available in A (auto) mode
are displayed. See "Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode" (A 38) for
more information.
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