Face Detection - Canon VIXIA HF20 Instruction Manual

• When face detection (
picture, the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified
as the main subject. If there is more than one person in the picture,
you can select the main subject manually.
4 Adjust ( ) the focus as required.
• If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or
fireworks, push the joystick (
until [MF] changes to
5 Push the joystick (
• The selected focus will be locked.
• During focus lock, press
autofocus.

Face Detection

You can have the camcorder automatically detect people's faces and
use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for
beautiful videos and photos. When there are a number of people in the
picture, one person (with the white face frame) will be determined to
be the main subject. You can also select the main subject manually, so
the camcorder optimizes the settings for the person selected.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [
1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.
2 Select ( ) [
By default, face detection is activated (
If the function was turned off, press
3 If there is more than one person in the picture, select (
main subject.
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72) is activated, instead of the center of the
) toward
.
) to hide the joystick guide.
twice to return the camcorder to
Face Detection].
and hold it pressed down
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Night] or [ Fireworks].
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to turn it on.
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