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Advanced Settings (REC MENU)
• With some BEST SHOT scenes, there are restrictions on the use of AF area
settings. Because of this, you may not be able to use certain settings or you may
not be able to specify any AF Area setting.
• When the AF area setting is “
I
Multi”, the left and right keys shift the focus area.
Functions you assigned to the left and right keys with Key Customize “L/R Key”
(page 113) are not available at this time.
When shooting people, the face detection feature detects the faces of up to ten
individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly.
1.
Use [
8
] and [
2
] to select “On” and then press [SET].
2.
Point the camera at the subject(s).
The camera will detect human faces and display a
frame around each one.
3.
Half-press the shutter button.
The camera will focus and the frames around the
faces it focuses on will turn green.
4.
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• If the camera cannot detect a face, focusing is performed in accordance with the
AF Area setting (page 117).
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when
shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– A face of a pet or some other non-human subject
Shooting with Face Detection (Face Detection)
Menu item :
Face Detection
