Using Face Detection
Using Face Detection
If you use Face Detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a
If you use Face Detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a
adjusts the exposure
adjusts the exposure
automatically. Use
automatically
Smart Face Recognition
Smart Face Recognition
to register faces and prioritize the focus on them.
to register faces and prioritize the focus on them.
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When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face
When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face
automatically.
automatically.
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Face Detection may not be effective when:
Face Detection may not be effective when:
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-
the subje
the
subject is far from th
ct is far from
the camera (Th
orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection.)
orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection.)
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it is
it is t
too br
oo
brigh
ight or to
t or
too dar
o
dark
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-
the sub
the
subject is
ject is
not fac
not
facing th
ing
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-
the subj
the subj
ect is
e ct is wea
wearing sun
ring
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-
the
the subjec
subject's fac
t's
facial expres
ial
expression chan
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-
the
the subje
subject is backli
ct is backli
t or the light
t or the
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Face Detection is not available when you set Smart Filter effects,
Face Detection is not available when you set Smart Filter effects,
Image adjustment, Selection
Image adjustment, Selection
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Depending on the shooting options you selected, available Face
Depending on the shooting options you selected, available Face
Detection options may differ.
Detection options may differ.
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Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, the timer
Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, the timer
function may not be available.
function may not be available.
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When you set Face Detection options, the AF area is automatically
When you set Face Detection options, the AF area is automatically
set to Multi AF.
set to Multi AF.
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Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, Burst options
Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, Burst options
may not be available.
may not be available.
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When you capture photos of detected faces, they will be registered
When you capture photos of detected faces, they will be registered
in the face list.
in the face list.
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You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode.
You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode.
(p. 85) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be
(p. 85) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be
classified in Playback mode.
classified in Playback mode.
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A face detected in Shooting mode may not appear in the face list or
A face detected in Shooting mode may not appear in the face list or
Smart Album.
Smart Album.
p A h M d s
p A h M d s
. Use
Blink Detection
Blink Detection
e camera
(The focus fram
e focus
frame will appea
e will
appear
k
the camer
e
camera
a
sunglasse
glasses or a mask
s or a mask
sion
changes drasti
ges drasti
cally
c ally
lighting condi
ing condi
tions are
t ions are un
unstable
stable
AF
AF, Tracking AF
, Tracking
AF, or
, or
Manual Focus.
Manual Focus.
to detect closed eyes
to detect closed eyes or
or Smile Shot
Smile Shot
Detecting faces
Detecting faces
Your camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces
You
r camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces
scene.
scene.
r
1
1
In Shooting mode, press [
In Shooting mode, press [
a
a
2
2
Select
Select
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The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect
The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect
faces.
faces.
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If you have set Burst options, the camera may not register detected
If you have set Burst options, the camera may not register detected
faces.
faces.
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Shooting options
Shooting options
human face, the camera
human face, the camera
to capture a smiling face. You can also use
to capture a smiling face. You can also use
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m
].
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Face Detection
Face Detection
Normal
Normal
The face nearest the camera
The face nearest the camera
or nearest the center of the
or nearest the center of the
scene appears in a white
scene appears in a white
focus frame and the rest
focus frame and the rest
of the faces appear in gray
of the faces appear in gray
focus frames.
focus frames.
in one
in one
.
.