Nikon CoolPix S60 - Afarea Mode

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
AFArea Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses.
When digital zoom
is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center
focus
area regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
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Face priority (default setting)
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The camera automatically detects and
focuses
on a face looking toward the
camera (Shooting with Face Priority
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faces, the camera focuses on the face
closest
to the camera.
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