Focusing; Using Face Detection - Nikon Coolpix L620 Reference Manual

Focusing

The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Using Face Detection

In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
e/b Portrait, h/c Night portrait, or
d Backlighting in G (easy auto) mode (A 29)
Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode (A 30)
Smart portrait mode (A 37)
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is
displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed
around the other faces.
If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
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Notes About Face Detection
The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in
which the faces are looking.
The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
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