Face DetectionFJFD_button[] Face Detection(FD): This mode detects the face position ofthe sub-
ject automatically and then setsthe focus and
exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy
face picture.
Setectabte modes:Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Portrait, Children,
Beach & Snow
1. Press the FD(Face Detection) button
(_ ) inthe selectable modes. TheFD
icon wilt be displayed onthe screen left
side.
2.The size and position ofthe autofocus
frame is set at the face of the subject
automatically.
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This function can detect upto 9 persons.
When the camera recognises many peopleat the same time, it
will focus onthe nearest person.
• The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode.
• The face detection does not work when setting the effect mode.
• When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus
frame will be displayed over the target face and the grey colour
focus frame appear over the remaining faces(up to 8).Press the
shutter button halfway down to focus onthe face and the white
focus frame turns green.(Total 9)
• Return toprevious AF mode ifface detection was failure.
• Insome conditions this function cannotwork properly.
-When a person wears dark glasses or some part of theface is
hidden.
-When the person being taken does not look atthe camera.
-Camera doesn't detect aface as the brightness is too dark or
too bright.
-The distance between the camera andobject arefar.
• The maximum available Face Detection range is 2.5m (Wide).
• The nearer the subject, the faster thecamera can recognize the
subject.
3. Press the shutter button halfway. The focus frame turns to green
when the focus is activated.
4. Press theshutter button fully to take apicture.
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