Nikon Coolpix A1000, User Manual

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Shooting Features
Focusing
Using Face Detection
In the following settings, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
•
A
(auto) mode (
A
31)
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Scene auto selector , Portrait , Night portrait ,
or Smart portrait scene mode (
A
33)
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Short movie show mode (
A
103)
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When AF area mode (
A
140) is set to Face
priority
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the
face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other
faces.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:
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In
A
(auto) mode, short movie show mode, or when AF area mode is set to Face
priority , the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the
camera.
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When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on the
shooting conditions that the camera recognizes.
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In Portrait , Night portrait , or Smart portrait , the camera focuses on the area in
the center of the frame.
B
Notes About Face Detection
•
The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction
in which the faces are looking.
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The camera cannot detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
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