Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)

Procedure

Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” Tab *

Face Detection

When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.

1.Use [8] and [2] to select “On” and then press [SET].

2.Point the camera at the subject(s).

The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one.

3.Half-press the shutter button.

The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green.

4.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

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.

–Some BEST SHOT scenes

–Movie Mode (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that support High Speed Movie recording)

–High Speed CS with Prerecord CS (Including some BEST SHOT scenes that support High Speed CS recording)

•The “Focus” setting is always fixed at “AF” (Auto Focus) whenever “Face Detection” is being used. If you want to change the “Focus” setting, first select “Off” for “Face Detection”.

110Advanced Settings (REC MENU)