Intelligent Face Detection

Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Choose for group portraits (in horizontal or vertical orientations) to prevent the camera from focusing on the back- ground.

1 Turn Intelligent Face Detection on.

To use Intelligent Face Detection, press MENU/ OK to display the shooting menu and select ON for bFACE DETECTION (P69).

• If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a green border.

• If there is more than

3Cautions

• If no face is detected when the shutter button is

pressed halfway (P101), the camera will focus

on the subject at the center of the display and

red-eye will not be removed.

• If the subject moves as the shutter button is

pressed, their face may not be in the area indi-

cated by the green border when the picture is

taken. If the number of faces is large, additional

time may be required for processing.

Green border

one face in the frame, the camera will select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders.

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