Face Detection: Detecting The Face Of Subject - Sony DSC-H10 Cyber-shot&reg Handbook

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Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject

Selects whether to use the Face Detect function or not.
(On)
(Off)
When [Face Detection] is set to [On]:
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– You cannot use the AF illuminator.
– You cannot use the digital zoom.
Available only for [Soft Snap], the default setting is [On].
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Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 2 faces of your subjects
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can be detected when you shoot images with [Soft Snap].
When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main
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subject and set focus by priority.
The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway
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down. All the subjects at equal distance to the focused one are also focused, even if the
frames do not turn green.
Face Detection may not work properly, depending on conditions, such as:
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– When the exposure is too dark or too bright.
– When a part of the face is hidden by objects, such as sunglasses, mask, or hat, etc.
– When the face of your subject does not face the camera.
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Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash,
exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings
automatically.
Does not use Face Detection function.
Face Detection mark
Face Detection frame