Face Detection - Sony DSC-WX1 Cyber-shot&reg Handbook

Face Detection

Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-
eye reduction settings automatically.
1 MENU t (Face Detection) t desired mode
(Off)
(Auto)
(Child
Priority)
(Adult
Priority)
Notes
• [Face Detection] cannot be selected in Easy Shooting, Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode.
• You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] or the metering mode is
set to [Multi].
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.
• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.
• During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off].
Face Detection frame (Orange)
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.
Face Detection frame (White)
Does not use Face Detection function.
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.
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