Face Detection - NTT docomo XPERIA A SO-04E with Series Instruction Manual

Face detection

Use Face detection to focus on a face located
away from the center. The camera detects up
to 5 faces and selects 1 face for auto focus.
The camera determines the most suitable
face according to the balance of distance
from the camera and from the center. A
selected face is surrounded with a yellow
frame and automatically focused on. You can
select a face to focus on by tapping a frame.
Setting face detection
From the Home screen, tap
1
[Camera].
The still picture shooting screen (P.198)
･
appears.
On the shooting screen, tap the
2
capturing mode icon (P.199), then
tap [Normal]/[Video camera].
On the shooting screen, tap
3
and [Focus mode]
detection].
and
u
[Face
Shoot using face detection
With Face detection set, point the
1
camera at the object.
Each detected face is framed (up to 5
･
faces).
Tap the frame you want to focus on
2
or let the camera select which face
to focus on without tapping.
A yellow frame shows the face in focus.
･
Shoot photo/video.
3
For information on how to shoot, see
･
"Shooting still pictures" (P.200) or
"Recording videos" (P.208).
Smile Shutter
Smile shutter allows you to capture a face just
as it smiles. The camera detects up to 5 faces
and selects 1 face for smile shutter and auto
focus. A selected face is surrounded with a
yellow frame and when the selected face
smiles, the frame turns to blue and the
camera automatically takes a photo.
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