06 - DIGIC DV III DIGIC DV III - 07A “Timeline By Face” function displays a listof thumbnails of faces detected in a scene in atime-based sequence. Playback from these cutsis also possible.Intelligent Face DetectionFor manual auto-focusing, you havethe option of enlarging the detectedface of the subject to check that it isclearly in focus.In Movie Playback mode, a“Scene By Faces” feature displaysthumbnails of faces detected ineach scene so it’s easy to locateyour favorite shots. You can selectany of the thumbnails to startplayback of a scene.Face TrackingSelectionFace Focus Assist Face SelectionPlaybackUp to 35 faces can be detected at atime during shooting, but only 9 willbe displayed with a frame around it.When more than one face is detected,the camcorder will determine themain subject for focusing and displayit in a white frame. You can alsoselect which face to focus on by usingthe multi-scroll button.The camcorder detects thesubject’s face and automaticallyadjusts exposure to preservedetails.The camcorder lightens thesubject’s face to compensatefor the lack of light.The camcorder controls thebrightness level to prevent subjectsfrom being overexposed.Subject too darkdue to bright background due to insufficient flash due to dark background orsunny conditionsUnderexposure OverexposureSubject too dark Underexposed OverexposedCorrected Corrected CorrectedPerfect Exposure withFace Priority AEBy harnessing the power of DIGIC DV III, Face Detection is now possible onCanon HD camcorders. This smart feature makes it easy to keep your subjects infocus and ensures optimum exposure whether in dim or bright conditions.Achieving the best exposure can be a problem in situationswhen there is a difference in lighting between the subjectsand the background. This will no longer be an issue with thenew Face Priority AE mode!By utilizing the Face Detection capability of DIGIC DV III, thecamcorder ensures your subjects look natural by automaticallycompensating for these differences. Even lighting conditionsonce difficult to shoot in can be captured with the same naturalbrightness as seen by the naked eye.