Nikon COOLPIX A900, Reference Manual, Page: 78 / 249

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Shooting Features
Focusing
B
Notes About Target Finding AF
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Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the
main subject may vary.
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The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings.
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The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
- When the subject is very dark or bright
- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors
- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the screen
- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern
Using Face Detection
In the following settings, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
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Scene auto selector , Portrait , Night portrait , or
Smart portrait scene mode (
A
30)
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When AF area mode (
A
121) 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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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.
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When AF area mode is set to Face priority , the camera selects the focus area
containing the subject closest to the camera.
B
Notes About Face Detection
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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
C
Face Detection During Movie Recording
When AF area mode (
A
129) in the movie menu is set to Face priority , the camera
focuses on human faces during movie recording.
If the
b
(
e
) button is pressed when no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the area
in the center of the frame.
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