Face Detection: Detecting The Face Of Subject - Sony Cyber-shot 3-294-896-12(1) Handbook

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Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject

Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject
for adjusting the focus when using the function.
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and
red-eye reduction settings automatically.
(Off)
(Auto)
(Child Priority)
(Adult Priority)
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
• When the Scene Selection mode is set to
• When the Scene Selection mode is set to
[Auto].
• Although [Face Detection] is fixed to [Auto] when Easy Shooting mode is selected, no face detection
frames are displayed.
• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be
detected when
• When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set
focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange.
• The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
• Faces may not be detected correctly when:
– It is too dark or too bright.
– Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc.
– The subjects are not facing the camera.
• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.
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Does not use Face Detection function.
Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.
Focuses with priority on children's faces.
Focuses with priority on adults' faces.
(Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.
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Face Detection mark
Face Detection frame (Orange)
Face Detection frame (White)
(Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated.
(Soft Snap) mode, the default setting of [Face Detection] is