Using Face Detection - Nikon COOLPIX AW120 User Manual

Using Face Detection

In the following shooting modes, the camera
uses face detection to automatically focus on
human faces.
• G (easy auto) mode (A33)
• Portrait or Night portrait scene mode
(A35)
• Smart portrait mode (A44)
• When AF area mode (A56) in A (auto)
mode (A45) is set to Face priority.
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around
the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around
the other faces.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:
• In G (easy auto) mode, the focus area changes depending on the scene.
• In Portrait or Night portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode, the
camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject
closest to the camera.
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Notes About Face Detection
• The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the
direction in which the faces are looking.
• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
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Face Detection During Movie Recording
When AF area mode (A73) in the movie menu is set to Face priority, the camera
focuses on human faces during movie recording. If the b (e movie-record) button
is pressed when no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the area in the center
of the frame.
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