Sony HDR-CX350V, HD-RCX300, HDR-CX370 Low Lux, Face Detection, Priority Setting, Smile Detection

Notes

The built-in flash is not flashed when [CONVERSION LENS] is set to other than [OFF], you cannot also set [FLASH MODE] (p. 75).

LOW LUX

You can record bright color images, even in dim light.

OFF

The LOW LUX function is not used.

ON ()

The LOW LUX function is used.

FACE DETECTION

Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely, in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies.

ON

Detects faces.

OFF ()

Does not detect faces.

Notes

Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder.

[FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.

Tips

For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under the following conditions:

Shoot in a sufficiently bright place

The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat or mask

The subject(s) faces directly towards the

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The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 32.

PRIORITY SETTING

Selects the priority subject for the face detection or the smile shutter.

Adjusts focus/color/exposure automatically for the selected faces.

AUTO

Detects faces automatically.

CHILD PRIORITY

Detects with priority on a child’s face.

ADULT PRIORITY

Detects with priority on an adult’s face.

Tips

When you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with a double-lined frame has priority (p. 26).

SMILE DETECTION

The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (Smile Shutter).

DUAL CAPTURE ()

Only during movie recording, the shutter is released automatically, when the camcorder detects a smile.

ALWAYS ON ()

The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode.

OFF

Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically.