36Shooting FeaturesShooting FeaturesA (Auto) ModeShooting with basic camera operations is available. Setthe options in the auto shooting menu (A36)according to the shooting conditions and the kind ofimages you want to capture.• The focus area differs depending on the setting ofAF area mode (A37) that can be selected in theA tab after pressing the d button.• When AF area mode is set to Face priority (default setting), the camerafocuses 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 (upto nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is infocus, the focus area (active focus area) lights in green (maximum of nineareas).Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings• See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector“(A59) for moreinformation on flash mode (A60), self-timer (A63), macro mode (A64), andcreative slider (o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, F hue)(A65).• See “Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)” (below) formore 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.• The same options can be set in continuous shootingmode (A53). Settings for options other thanContinuous are also applied to A (auto) mode, andthe settings are saved in the camera's memory even ifthe camera is turned off.Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab (A11)Shooting menuISO sensitivityImage modeWhite balanceMeteringAF area modeAutofocus mode
