Pentax 8557, 8572 Switching the Face Detection Function, Subject smiles, Self-portrait Assist +

Switching the Face Detection Function

The Face Detection function locates faces in the frame and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for those faces. You can change the setting of the function so that the camera will automatically release the shutter when one or more of the subjects smile. The default setting is I (Face Detection On).

I (Face Detection On)	The camera detects a person's face.
J (Smile Capture)	The camera automatically release the shutter when your
	subject smiles.
	The LED Macro Lights flash when the camera detects a
(Self-portrait Assist)	person's face. The position of the blinking LED Macro
	Light indicates where the detected face is on the screen.
J (Self-portrait Assist +	The LED Macro Lights flash when the camera detects a
	person's face. The camera automatically release the
Smile Capture)	shutter when your subject smiles.

(Face Detection Off) The camera does not detect a person's face.

1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Face Detection] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

2 Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. 4 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

The Face Detection icon appears on the display.

• 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 with the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].

•Even when Smile Capture is selected, it may not work and an image may not be captured, depending on the condition of the recognized faces, such as the faces are too small. If this happens, press the shutter release button to take a picture.

•In e (Pet) mode, the Face Detection function serves as the pet detection function (for one pet only).

•The Face Detection function cannot be selected in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

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