Using Face Detection - Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Reference Manual

Using Face Detection

In the following settings, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait
scene mode (A33)
a (smile timer) (A60)
When AF area mode (A140) is set to Face
priority
If the camera detects more than one face, a double
border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders
are displayed around the other faces.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:
When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on the
shooting conditions that the camera recognizes.
In Portrait and Night portrait, the camera focuses on the area in the center of
the frame.
When AF area mode is set to Face priority, the camera selects the focus area
containing the subject closest to the camera.
When a (smile timer) is selected in A (auto), j, k, l, m,or M mode, the camera
automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject
closest to the camera.
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Notes About Face Detection
The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction
in which the faces are looking.
The camera cannot detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
Shooting Features
Using Autofocus
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