Recording

Face Settings

You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people.

Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 pictures/registration)

Point of recording when registering the face images

Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with the hair when registering.

Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)

(Good example for

registering)

When it is not recognising during recording

Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or angles. (P105)

Additionally register at the location of recording.

Changing the [SENSITIVITY] setting (P105).

When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.

Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.

Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P48)

Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Face

Recognition frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/SET].

Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.

The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be registered.

When [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation appears for taking face images.

Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [YES] is selected.

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FZ150, DMCFZ150K specifications

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