Shooting options

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Using face detection
If you use Face Detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera
adjusts the exposure automatically. Take photos quickly and easily by using Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to
capture a smiling face. You can also use Smart Face Recognition to register faces and prioritize the focus on them.
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Detecting faces

Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 faces
in one scene).
The nearest face appears in
a white focus frame and the
rest of the faces appear in
gray focus frames.
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In Shooting mode, press [ ].
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Select Shooting → Face Detection → Normal.

•The closer you are to the subject, the quicker your camera detects
faces.
•If you have set Burst options, the camera may not register detected
faces.
•The camera automatically tracks the registered face.
•Face detection may not be effective when:
- the subject is far from the camera
- it is too bright or too dark
- the subject is not facing the camera
- the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask
- the subject is in backlit or the lighting condition is unstable
- the subject’s facial expression changes remarkably
•Face detection is not available when using a smart filter effect, or
image adjustment option or when used with Tracking AF.
•Depending on the shooting options you selected, available Face
Detection options may differ.
•Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, the timer
function may not be available.
•When you set Face Detection options, the AF area is automatically
set to Multi AF.
•Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, Burst
options may not be available.
•When you set Smart Face Recognition option and capture photos of
detected faces, they will be registered in the face list.
•You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode.
(p. 69) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not
be classified in Playback mode.
•A face detected with Smart Face Recognition option may not appear
in the face list or Smart Album.