046Face DetectionIf you use face detection options, yourcamera can detect a human face. Whenfocusing on a human face, the brightnessof the face is also adjusted. You canalso capture natural facial expressionsby using self portrait, smile shot or blinkdetection.̪Selectable modes: [Auto], [Program], [Manual], [DUAL IS], [BeautyShot], [Scene] ([Portrait], [Children], [Beach&Snow])■ Face DetectionThis mode detects the face position of the subject automatically and thensets the focus and exposure.1. The size and position of the auto focusframe is automatically set on the faceof the subject.2. Press the Shutter button halfway.- When the camera detects a target face,the white colour focus frame will bedisplayed over the target face and thegrey colour focus frame appears overthe remaining faces. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on theface and the white focus frame turns green.3. Press the Shutter button fully to take a picture.z This function can detect up to 10 faces.z When the camera recognises many people at the same time, itwill focus on the nearest person.z Return to previous AF mode if face detection failed.z In some conditions this function cannot work properly.- When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face ishidden.- When the subject does not look at the camera.- Camera doesn’t detect a face as the conditions are too dark ortoo bright.- The distance between the camera and object is too great.- If there is reflection of the light or the back light that are toobright.z The maximum available Face Detection range is 3m (Wide).z The nearer the subject, the faster the camera can recognize thesubject.z When using the digital zoom, [Face Detection] is not available.Back SetOffFace DetectionSelf PortraitSmile ShotBlink DetectionRECORDINGFace DetectionFocus AreaACBVoice MemoVoice Record0000500005