Samsung EC-ST550ZBPOFR, EC-ST550ZBPOIN manual Using face detection a p s d, Detecting faces

Using face detection a p s d

If you use face detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera adjusts the exposure automatically. Take photos quickly and easily by using Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to capture a smiling face. You can also use Smart Face Recognition to register faces and prioritise the focus on them.

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In some scene modes, face detection is unavailable. t
Face detection may not be effective when:

-the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection)

-it is too bright or too dark

-the subject is not facing the camera

-the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask

-the subject is in backlighting or the lighting condition is unstable

-the subject’s facial expression changes remarkably

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Face detection is not available when using a photo style.

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When you use the face detection option, the digital zoom will not work.

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Depending on the selected face defection option, the timer is not available or some timer options are not available.

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Depending on the selected face defection option, some burst options are not available.

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When you take photos of detected faces, they will be registered in the face list.

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You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode. (p. 65) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be classified in Playback mode.

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The detected face in Shooting mode may not appear in the face list or Smart Album.

Detecting faces

Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 human faces).

In Shooting mode, select f “ “ . The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in gray focus frames.

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The closer you are to the subject, the quicker your camera will detect faces.

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If you want to focus faces in gray focus frames, touch them to focus. t
When you use the burst option, the detected faces may not be

registered.

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