Using A (Auto) Mode; Adjusting The A (Auto) Mode Settings; Options Available In The Auto Shooting Menu - Nikon COOLPIX S4200 Reference Manual

Shooting Features

Using A (Auto) Mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A39)
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
On the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode (A26–27)
• If the camera detects a human face, the camera
automatically focuses on it (see "Face Detection"
(A68) for more information).
• If no faces are 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 (active focus
area) lights in green (maximum of nine areas).
• At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in
the monitor (A39) 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) (A39).
• The Subject tracking option, which moves the active focus area to track the
registered subject, can be enabled (A39).

Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings

• You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and
exposure compensation. See "Basic Shooting Settings" (A54) for more
information.
• If you tap the d tab (A11), the menu options available in A (auto) mode
are displayed. See "Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu" (A39) for
more information.
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