Nikon COOLPIX S3100 User Manual - Page 58

More on Shooting Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) AF Area Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. a Face priority (default setting) When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See "Face Detection" (A 48) for more information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. 9 Focus areas w Auto The camera automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor. 9 Focus areas x Manual Select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select the focus area displayed in the monitor that contains the subject, and shoot. • Before making any of the settings below, press the k button to cancel the focus-area selection. - Flash mode - Macro mode, self-timer, or exposure compensation When the settings are complete, press the k button again to reactivate the focus-area selection. Focus area Selectable focus area 46