Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 54

Shooting Features Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode Shooting with basic camera operations is available. Set the options in the auto shooting menu (A36) according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. • The focus area differs depending on the setting of AF area mode (A37) that can be selected in the A tab after pressing the d button. • When AF area mode is set to Face priority (default setting), the camera focuses as follows: - The camera detects and focuses on faces (see "Using Face Detection" (A75) for more information). - If no faces are detected, the camera automatically selects the focus areas (up to nine) 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). Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings • See "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector"(A59) for more information on flash mode (A60), self-timer (A63), macro mode (A64), and creative slider (o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, F hue) (A65). • See "Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)" (below) for more information on functions that can be set using the d button. Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) In A (auto) mode, the following option settings can be changed. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab (A11) • The same options can be set in continuous shooting mode (A53). Settings for options other than Continuous are also applied to A (auto) mode, and the settings are saved in the camera's memory even if the camera is turned off. Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode 36