Nikon AW100, COOLPIX AW100 Using Face Detection

Shooting Features

Using Face Detection

•When G (easy auto) mode is selected, the focus area changes depending on which scene the

camera automatically selects.

•When using Face priority, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no faces are

detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the

subject closest to the camera.

•If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night

portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of

the frame.

BNotes on Face Detection

•The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the

subject is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the

following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

•When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on

which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the

subject is facing.

•In some rare cases, such as those described in “Autofocus” (A31), the subject may not be in focus

even though the double border turns green. If the camera does not focus, use “Focus Lock”

(A67).

CViewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection

•During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the

faces that were detected at the time of shooting. (Pictures taken when using Continuous (A52)

are not rotated.)

•When zooming in on an image displayed in full-frame playback mode by pressing the zoom

button g (i), the image is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting

(A33). (Pictures taken when using Continuous (A52) are not displayed.)

Shooting mode Number of faces that

can be detected Focus area (double border)

G (Easy auto mode) (A38)

Up to 12 The face closest to the camera

A (Auto mode) (AF area mode

(A51) is Face priority)

Portrait, Night portrait scene

mode (A39)

Smart portrait mode (A49) Up to 3 The face closest to the center of

the frame

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