[Face Recog.]

Application (Record)

Recording with the Face Recognition function

••Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].

••When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.

How the Face Recognition function works

During recording

(When [AF Mode] is (Face Detection))

••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 people).

During playback

••The name and age are displayed (if information is registered).

••The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed (up to 3 people).

••Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Selection]).

Recording tips when registering face pictures

••Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject 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, re-register that person.

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Panasonic DMC-ZS30, DMC-ZS27 owner manual Recording with the Face Recognition function, 108, During playback

DMC-ZS30, DMC-ZS27 specifications

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