Pentax 17472, Optio E70, 17477, 17454 specifications Using the Face Recognition Function

Using the Face Recognition Function

With the Optio E70, the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Recognition function displays a yellow face recognition frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Recognition AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Recognition AE).

If the subject in the face recognition frame moves, the frame also moves and changes size as it tracks the face.

The Face Recognition function can recognize up to 32 people’s faces. If it recognizes multiple faces, the camera displays a yellow frame over the main face and white frames over the other face(s). It can display up to a total of 15 frames, including a main frame and white frame(s).

By pressing the I button, you can switch to the Smile Capture function, which automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles (p.66).

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Face recognition frame

When multiple faces are recognized

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Main frame White frame

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

•If the camera cannot recognize the subject's face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].

•When the Smile Capture function is On, the shutter may not be released automatically because the Smile Capture function may not work in some situations, such as when the recognized face is too small.

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