Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj Reference Manual - Page 68

Shooting Features Using A (Auto) Mode A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to customize a variety of settings to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture (A 51). 29m 0s 1100 In the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode (A 26, 27) • You can set the active focus area by pressing the d button, selecting the A tab, and setting AF area mode. The default setting is Face priority. • AF area mode in the shooting menu is set to Face priority (default setting) the camera focuses on the subject as follows: - If the camera detects a human face, the camera automatically focuses on it (see "Face Detection" (A 65) for more information). - When a face is not detected, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area that is selected glows green. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings • Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 53) are the flash mode (A 54), self-timer (A 56), macro mode (A 57), and exposure compensation (A 58). • See "Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode" (A 51) for more information about functions that can be set using the d button. 50