Main subject

Operating modes:

*

*

SCN

 

* Face detection and tracking are always activated in and modes.

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a shooting mode other than the [

Night Scene], [ Low Light]

or [ Fireworks] Special Scene mode in

SCN mode.

By default, face detection and tracking are activated so you can skip step 1 in the following procedure. If the function was turned off, perform the following procedure starting from step 1.

1 Activate face detection and tracking.

>[ Other Settings] >p>

[Face Detection & Tracking] >[iOn }] >[X]

2Point the camcorder at a person.

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.

3Touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder’s settings for that person.

•You can also touch other moving objects, such as a pet.

•A white double frame will appear

around the subject and track it as it moves.

• Touch [Cancel £] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking.

NOTES

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

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