Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Intelligent Face Detection

Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 31) is recommended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits. To use the self-timer with Intelligent Face Detection, select S10 SEC or R2 SEC in the self-timer menu and then press the shutter button all the way down to start the timer. The camera will detect faces while the timer is counting down and adjust focus and exposure immediately before the shutter is released. Be careful not to move until the picture has been recorded.

1Note

The self-timer turns off automatically when the picture is taken, a different shooting mode is selected, playback mode is selected, or the camera is turned off.

CPHOTOMETRY

Choose how the camera meters exposure when Intelligent Face Detection is off.

•oMULTI: Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions.

•pSPOT: The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Recommended when the background is much brighter or darker than the main subject. Can be used with focus lock (pg. 34) to meter off-center subjects.

•qAVERAGE: Exposure is set to the average for the entire frame. Provides consistent exposure across multiple shots with the same lighting, and is particularly effective for landscapes and portraits of subjects dressed in black or white.

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