Samsung TL500 user manual Using face detection p a S M d s, Detecting faces

Using face detection p A S M d s

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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When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face automatically.

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In some s modes, face detection is unavailable. t
Face detection may not be effective when:

-The subject is far from the camera. (The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection.)

-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 backlighting or the lighting condition is unstable.

-The subject’s facial expression changes remarkably.

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Face detection is not available when you use a photo style, smart filter effect, or image adjustment option, or when you use Selection AF, Manual Focus, or Tracking AF.

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Face detection is not available when you set the burst mode.

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If you select a face detection option while using the digital zoom, the digital zoom changes to the optical zoom automatically.

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Depending on the selected face detection option, the timer is not available or some timer options are not available.

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Depending on the selected face detection option, some burst options are not available.

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When you take photos of detected faces, they will be registered in the face list.

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You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode. (p. 77) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be classified in Playback mode.

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The detected face in Shooting mode may not appear in the face list or Smart Album.

Detecting faces

Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 human faces).

1 In Shooting mode, press [m].

2 Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal.

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The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in grey focus frames.

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The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect

faces.

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If you have set Burst options, the camera may not register detected

faces.

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