• Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera.

If the camera cannot detect the subject’s face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].

When [Face Detection] is set to [Smile], the shutter may not be released automatically because the Smile Capture function may not work in some situations, such as when the detected face is too small. If this happens, press the shutter release button to release the shutter.

[Face Detection] cannot be set to [Off] in b(Auto Picture), c (Portrait), B (Night Scene Portrait), or R (Kids) mode.

[Face Detection] is automatically set to [On] in 9 (Green), b(Auto Picture), c(Portrait), B (Night Scene Portrait), or R (Kids) mode. When switching to another mode from one of these modes, the Face Detection setting returns to the previous setting.

The Face Detection function is fixed to [On] in e(Pet) mode.

For movies, the Face Detection function is activated before recording starts. The face detection frame is not displayed while recording a movie.

Setting the Blink Detection Function

This specifies whether the Blink Detection function works when the Face Detection function is activated.

1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Blink

Detection] in the [ARec. Mode] menu.

2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.OBlink Detection function works. (Default setting)PBlink Detection function does not work.

• If the Blink Detection function worked when shooting, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds during Instant Review.

The Blink Detection function cannot be set in p(HDR Filter), X (Digital Wide), F (Digital Panorama), c(Time-Lapse Movie), C (Movie) or d(High Speed Movie) mode.

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