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Face Detection(FD) button
This function can detect up to 9 persons.
When the camera recognises many people at the same time, it
will focus on the nearest person.
The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode.
The face detection does not work when setting the effect mode.
When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus
frame will be displayed over the target face and the grey colour
focus frame appear over the remaining faces(up to 8). Press the
shutter button halfway down to focus on the face and the white
focus frame turns green.(Total 9)
Return to previous AF mode if face detection was failure.
In some conditions this function cannot work properly.
- When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face is
hidden.
- When the person being taken does not look at the camera.
- Camera doesn't detect a face as the brightness is too dark or
too bright.
- The distance between the camera and object are far.
The maximum available Face Detection range is 2.5m (Wide).
The nearer the subject, the faster the camera can recognize the
subject.
Face Detection(FD): This mode detects the face position of the sub-
ject automatically and then sets the focus and
exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy
face picture.
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Selectable modes: Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Portrait, Children,
Beach & Snow, Self Shot, Café
1. Press the FD(Face Detection) button
(
) in the selectable modes. The FD
icon will be displayed on the screen left
side.
2. The size and position of the auto focus
frame is set at the face of the subject
automatically.
3. Press the shutter button halfway. The focus frame turns to green
when the focus is activated.
4. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.
