Using Face Detection; Detecting Faces - Samsung PL90 Quick Start Manual

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.
In some scene modes, face detection is unavailable.
Face detection may not be effective when:
- 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
- the subject is not facing the camera
- the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask
- the subject is in backlit or the lighting condition is unstable
- the subject's facial expression changes remarkably
Face detection is not available when you are using a photo style or
image adjustment option or when you are using Tracking AF.
Face detection is not available when you are using the digital zoom.
Depending on the face detection option you selected, the timer or
some timer options are not available.
Depending on the face detection option you selected, some burst
options are not available.

Detecting faces

Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 faces
in one scene).
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In Shooting mode, press [
2
Select Shooting
The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest
of the faces appear in gray focus frames.
The closer you are to the subject, the quicker your camera detects
faces.
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Shooting options
].
Face Detection Normal.