Scene Recognition Face Detection; Face Detection - Sony Cyber-shot 4-130-938-12(1) Handbook

Face Detection

Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for
adjusting the focus when using the function.
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-
eye reduction settings automatically.
When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to
1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.
2 t (Face Detection) t desired mode
t
(When
touched)
(Auto)
(Child
Priority)
(Adult
Priority)
Notes
• [Face Detection] is fixed to [Auto] in
• 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. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be
detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.
• 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 [When
touched].
z Choosing the priority subject
• Touch a subject to select it as the priority subject immediately, regardless of the Face Detection
priority setting.
• When detecting multiple faces, the camera judges which is the main subject and adjusts the focus
with priority on that subject. The Face Detection frame for the main subject is orange.
• When you press the shutter button halfway down, the Face Detection frames of subjects that are in
focus turn green.
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 when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down.
Face Detection frame (White)
Detects the face when an area with a face is touched on the screen.
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.
(Easy Shooting) or in Movie Mode.
(Still image).
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