What's the point of A on a compact?

[Robert20]

OK, so I am right on the verge of getting a Canon S95 so I can take it around with me everywhere instead of lugging the DSLR and lenses about and after reading a lot of reviews it dawned on me that A mode is essentially useless on a compact. Seeing as even wide open it's still going to get most things in focus anyway what's the point of sticking it on A and changing the aperture for each shot like most people do with their DSLRs. I know there's a fair few S95 and other high end compact owners on here so what do you normally leave it on (assuming it's not auto)? Surely a better option would be S where at least any adjustments you make actually do make a difference?!

 

[Ron Evers]

Changing f stops makes a difference, just not as much as with a DSLR.

 

[Einstein]

ive been looking at this camera for the same reason and it looks like you can still get a decent bokah with a wide apperture

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[JClishe]

I shoot in Av mode 90% of the time on my S95, just like my dSLR.