Shooting options
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Using face detection
If you use face detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera
adjusts the exposure automatically. Take photos quickly and easily by using
Blink Detection
to detect closed eyes or
Smile Shot
to
capture a smiling face.
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Detecting faces
Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 human
faces).
In Shooting mode, press [
1
m
].
Select
2
Functions
Face Detection
Normal
.
The closest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest
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of the faces appear in grey focus frames.
The closer you are to the subject, the quicker your camera will detect faces.
Face detection may not be effective when:
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the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear
-
orange for
Smile Shot
and
Blink Detection
)
it is too bright or too dark
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the subject is not facing the camera
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the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask
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the subject is in backlighting or the lighting condition is unstable
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the subject’s facial expression changes remarkably
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Face detection is not available when:
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you use a photo style
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you adjust the saturation
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you set
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Manual Focus
or
Selection AF
.
When you use the face detection option, the digital zoom will not work.
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Depending on the selected face detection option, the timer is not
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available or some timer options are not available.
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
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