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Face detection
When you use the Face Detection AF function, you can set the focus around a person's face when taking a
portrait shot. This function can also be useful when shooting a self-portrait.

Normal face detection

When you use the Face Detection AF option, the
camera sets the auto focus based on the faces in
the frame.
When the shooting composition is set, the camera
automatically detects as many as 10 faces and
sets the focus and exposure.
1
In the Shooting mode, press [MENU].
2
Select Shooting 2 (
2

) AF Area

Face Detection AF.

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Face detection may not be effective when:
- The subject is too far away
- The light is too bright or dark
- The subject is not facing the camera
- When part of the face is hidden by an
object like sunglasses
- Part of the subject's face is hidden by
sunglasses or similar objects
- The subject makes a large facial
expression
- The light or backlight on the subject's face
is not uniform
• Depending on the Picture Wizard option, the
camera may not recognize the subject’s face
• The options available may differ depending
on the shooting mode.
• This function is not available if you have
selected such options as Manual Focus and
Selection AF.
• The face detection function works faster
when the camera is closer to the subject.
• When you use the Face Detection AF
option, the white focus area is automatically
set to focus.
The focus frame is
shown by white for
the closest face and
by gray for the rest
of faces.