Face Detection: Detecting The Face Of Subject - Sony DSC-T300 Cyber-shot&reg 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.
(When touched)
(Auto)
(Child Priority)
(Adult Priority)
• Touching a face gives priority to that face regardless of the priority setting.
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
• In (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated.
• When the Scene Selection mode is set to
[Auto].
• Although the Face Detection function setting is fixed to [Auto] when
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 (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.
• 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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Detects the face when an area with a face is touched on the
screen.
Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.
Detects and shoots with priority on child's face.
Detects and shoots with priority on adult's face.
(Soft Snap) mode, the default setting of the Face Detection is
Face Detection mark
Face Detection frame (Orange)
Face Detection frame (White)
(Easy Shooting) is selected,
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