Scene Recognition; Face Detection - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 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 the following situations:
– In Easy Shooting mode
– In Sweep Panorama
– In Movie Mode
• You cannot select [Off] when the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two
People].
• 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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