Detecting Faces; Using The Face Detection Function - Sony slt-a35 Instruction Manual

Detecting faces

Using the Face Detection function

The camera detects faces, adjusts the focus, exposure, performs image
processing, and adjusts flash settings. The Face Detection function is set to
[On] in the default setting.
The Face Detection frame
When the camera detects faces, white
Face Detection frames appear. When the
camera judges that autofocus is possible,
the Face Detection frames turn orange.
When you press the shutter button
halfway down, the Face Detection frames
turn green.
• If a face is not positioned inside the AF
area available when you press the
shutter button halfway down, the AF
area that is used for focusing turns
green.
• When the camera detects multiple
faces, the camera automatically selects
a priority face and the single Face
Detection frame turns orange.
To deactivate the Face Detection function
Fn button t
Shooting technique
• Compose to overlay the Face Detection frame and the AF area.
Notes
• When the exposure mode is Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous Advance
Priority AE, or during movie recording, the Face Detection function cannot be used.
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(Face Detection) t [Off]
Face Detection frames
Face Detection frames (orange)
(white)