Taking pictures
Using the Face Recognition function
■■Recording modes: | ∗1 ∗2 |
∗1 Not available in the following modes: [Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [Food] [Starry Sky]
[3D Photo Mode]
∗2 Not available in the following modes: [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus]
••The default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].
••When face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.
■■How the Face Recognition function works
During recording
••The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure.
••When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (up to 3 persons).
During playback
••The name and age are displayed (if this information is registered).
••The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed (up to 3 persons).
••Only pictures of the selected registered persons are played back ([Category Selection] in [Filtering Play] or [Slide Show]).
■■Recording tips when registering face pictures
••Make sure the person’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the person face the camera directly, and make sure the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair.
••Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face. (During registration, the flash is not used.)
■■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording
••Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles.
••Register additional pictures at the place you are recording.
••If a registered person is no longer recognized,
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