162 SQW0021Functions for specific subjects and purposesRecording with the Face Recognition function[Face Recog.]Recording mode:The Face Recognition function recognizes a face similar to a registered face andautomatically adjusts focus and exposure for the face with higher priority. Even if a personyou want to focus on is standing at the back or corner in a group photo, the camera willautomatically recognize the person and record this person’s face clearly.1 Set the menu→ [Rec] → [Face Recog.]Settings: [ON] / [OFF] / [MEMORY]Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.■ How the Face Recognition function worksDuring recording• The camera recognizes a registered face and adjustsfocus and exposure.• When registered faces that have set names arerecognized, the names are displayed (max. 3 people).During playback• The name and age are displayed (if information isregistered).• The names that have been set for the recognized facesare displayed (max. 3 people).• Only pictures of the selected registered people are playedback ([Category Play]).●[Face Recog.] functions only when Auto Focus mode is set to [ ].● Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognition information.● The name of the person recognized in the first picture is displayed in the case of group pictures.● Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no guarantee itwill always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot recognize or incorrectlyrecognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment.● Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name is [OFF] arenot categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Play].●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information forpreviously recorded pictures is not changed.For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not categorized forFace Recognition in [Category Play].● To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] (→222) in [FaceRec Edit].
