Focusing On A Detected Face (Face Detection) - Sony PXW-FS5M2 Operating Manual

Focusing on a detected face
(Face detection)
The camcorder detects faces and focuses on
one of them (default setting is [OFF]). You
can use this function when the FOCUS
(AUTO/MAN) switch A is set to
"AUTO."
1
Press the MENU button C.
2
Select (CAMERA/PAINT) t
[FACE DETECTION] t [ON] with
the SEL/SET dial B.
Faces are detected.
When the faces are detected, frames
appear on the LCD screen.
3
Move the selection cursor
(orange colored frame), and
select the priority face with the
SEL/SET dial B, then press the
dial.
Selection cursor (orange colored frame)
Priority face frame (double frame)
The frame on the priority face changes
to a double frame.
To cancel face detection
Move the selection cursor (orange colored
frame) onto the frame (double frame) on the
priority face, using the SEL/SET dial B,
then press the dial.
b Notes
• Faces may not be detected depending on the
recording environment, the condition of the
subject or the settings.
• You may not be able to get the proper effect in
some recording environments. If this happens,
set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF].
• When [FACE DETECTION] is set to [ON], you
cannot adjust shutter speed, etc. To adjust
shutter speed, etc., set [FACE DETECTION] to
[OFF] temporarily by setting the FOCUS
(AUTO/MAN) switch C to "MAN."
• The face detection function is not available
while using clear image zoom.
• For details about other limitations, see
"Function limitations when recording" (p. 180).
z Tips
• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 85).
• To make it easy to detect faces, record under the
following conditions:
– Record in a moderately bright place
– Do not obscure the face with a hat, mask,
sunglasses, etc.
– Face the front of the camera
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