Face Detection | Sony DSC-W690/B specs

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Face Detection

When the Face Detection function is used, the camera detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically.

When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

1.MENU (Face Detection) desired mode

	(Off)	Cannot use Face Detection.

	(Auto)	Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.

	(Child Priority)	Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.

	(Adult Priority)	Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.

Notes

[Off] is not available when [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi].

The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.

Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.

During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off].

Related Topic

Anti Blink

Tracking focus

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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DSC-W690 Before Use Setting REC mode Using shooting functionsShooting Shooting still images Viewing Viewing still imagesDeleting images Viewing movies Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingMenu items Shooting Shooting Menu list Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingMenu items Viewing Playback Menu list Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Using with your computer Using the softwareRecommended computer environment Importing images to a computer Printing Printing still images Troubleshooting If you have problemsTroubleshooting Difficult situations for this camera Precautions Precautions / About this cameraOn cleaning Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using the camera abroad Number of still images and recordable time of moviesAbout this camera Trademarks How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Changing the font size Searching a topic by keywordReturning to a previous Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Menu button Control button List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode iconsDisplay Indication DRO Display List of viewing mode icons Playback folder Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory Page In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Shooting movies List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Program Auto Picture Effect Color hue Extracted Color Scene Selection Page Related Topic Sweep Panorama Tips for shooting a panorama image To shoot a 360 degree panoramic image Related Topic Movie Mode Functions available in REC modes Functions not available in some REC modesFunctions available in Scene Selection Flash Self-Timer Face Detection Smile Shutter Tracking focus Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking focus Tracking a face Disp Display Setting When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Smile Shutter Related Topic Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Self-TimerTips for preventing blur Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Viewing still images Viewing images taken with a different camera Playback zoom To save enlarged images Displaying images of the desired date/folder Image IndexViewing images with the Calendar Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Delete button Control button Feature Viewing movies Scrolling the panorama images for display Control button Action Using Menu items Shooting REC Mode Picture Effect Back to top Scene Selection Page Related Topic Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Scene Recognition Back to top Image size in Easy Mode Image size when shooting still imagesStill Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie Size Image size when shooting movies Image size when shooting Sweep PanoramaMovie Size Average bit Usage guidelines Rate Color hue Extracted Color Cont. Shooting Settings Adjusting the exposure for better looking images High ISO sensitivity Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexLow ISO sensitivity White Balance Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Advanced mode Scene Recognition What is the Anti Blink function? Advanced modeFirst Image Second Image Soft Skin Effect Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection DRO Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Contents list Back to top Menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Icons below or indicate the available modes Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Slideshow Continuous PlaybackSlideshow with music Viewing panoramic images during continuous playback Playback Selection EffectsMusic Interval Selecting background music Displaying the Calendar View ModeViewing images taken with a different camera Retouch Back to top Delete To cancel the protection Protect Print Dpof Clearing the Dpof mark Rotate To switch the display from summary to operation to details Menu items that cannot be set according to View Mode Memory card InternalMemory Date Folder view Folder View Changing camera settings AF Illuminator Grid Line Disp. Resolution Digital Zoom Size Total zoom scale What causes the red-eye phenomenon? Red Eye ReductionOther ways to reduce red-eye Blink Alert Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Video Out Ntsc Eco Mode USB Connect Setting PTP/MTP LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Eye-Fi Back to top Format Create REC.Folder On the folders Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Troubleshooting Format in Internal Memory Tool Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Windows Recommended computer environmentMac Expanded Feature PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Music Transfer Software for Mac Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Home Deleting the USB connection Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power Back to top Shooting still images/movies Cannot select the Face Detection function Flash does not workClose-up shoot function Macro does not work Date and time are not displayed on the screen Eyes of the subject come out red Dots appear and remain on the screenCannot shoot images in succession Same image is shot several times Viewing images Computers Your computer does not recognize the cameraCannot import images Cannot play back images on your computer Memory card Cannot insert a memory cardYou have formatted a memory card by mistake Inserted into the camera Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryMemory Images are printed with both edges cut off PrintingCannot print images with the date Others Self-diagnosis display C32C13 E61 E62 E91 Messages Memory card is locked. Check the tab This is a read- only memory cardNo images No still images Vibration warning indicator Turn the power off and on againError Playing Music Error Formatting Music Image Database File error Cannot recover Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Situations this camera has difficulty handling Precautions On image data compatibility On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery packEffective use of the battery pack About the remaining battery charge On battery life How to store the battery packCompatible battery pack Battery charger Memory card Types of memory card This manual Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Back to top On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flashCleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Internal memory Memory card formatted with this cameraSize Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems License On the license of Music Transfer Trademarks