Focus; Face Detection - Samsung SMX-C19BP User Manual

recording options

Focus

• The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto-focus).
• You can also manually focus on a subject depending on the recording conditions.
Submenu items
Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it
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enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.

Face Detection (

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Manual (
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Face detection
It detects and recognises face-like shapes and adjusts focus, colour
and exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts recording conditions
optimised for the face detected.
• Press the Control button (
OK button.
- Detects a face and shows a frame on it.
The detected face image is optimised automatically.
The Face Detection indicator (
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Framing a person's face while Face Detection is set will adjust focus and exposure to optimal
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values automatically.
Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions. For example, the Face
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Detection Frame may appear when framing a "face-like" shape, even when the subject is not a
person's face. If this occurs, turn off the Face Detection feature.
• The Face Detection feature will not work when framing the side of a person's face or operating
while lack of illumination. You must be facing them "head-on" or occupying enough illumination.
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): Records under the optimal condition by detecting
faces automatically.
): Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions
that make automatic focusing diffi cult or unreliable.
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) and Face Detection frame (
"Face Detection"
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Auto
Face Detection
Manual
Exit
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) are not recorded.