Face Detection

The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and uses this information to select the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho- tos.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

•Select a recording program other than [qNight Scene], [pLow Light] or [MFireworks].

By default, face detection is activated. If the function was turned off, perform the following procedure to turn it on.

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To select the main subject

If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject. The main subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the settings for that person. Other faces will have gray frames.

Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder's settings for that person.

Main subject

NOTES

•The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non-human sub- jects. In such case, turn face detection off.

•In certain cases, faces may not be detected correctly. Typical examples include:

-Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall picture.

-Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden.

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