Tips for Best Face Detection Results

The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.

Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when shooting with face detection.

Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.

A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade

A profile or a face that is at an angle

A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large

A face in an area that is very dark

A face of a pet or some other non-human subject

IMPORTANT!

Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.

Lag Correction (when shooting single shots)

Some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, For YouTube, Prerecord (Movie))

Movie Mode

High Speed CS with Prerecord CS

Focus mode selection on the menu is disabled while face detection is turned on.

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