Nikon Coolpix A100 - Manual (Page 83)

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AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode
M k button M d button M AF area mode M k button
Option Description
a Face priority
When the camera detects
a human face, it focuses
on that face.
See “Using Face
Detection” (
A39) for
more information.
When framing a
composition with no
human subjects or
detected faces, the
camera automatically
selects one or more of the
nine focus areas
containing the subject
closest to the camera
when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
x Manual
Use the multi selector
HIJK to move the
focus area to where you
want to focus.
• To use the multi
selector to configure
the flash mode or other
settings, press the
k
button. To return to
moving the focus area,
press the
k button
again.
1400 1400
8m 0s 8m 0s
Focus area
F3.2 F3.2 1/250 1/250
Focus areas
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area