Using Face Detection - Nikon VQA091AA Reference Manual

Using Face Detection

In the following settings, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
B (scene auto selector) mode (A28)
e (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A27)
Smart portrait mode (A41)
When AF area mode (A111) is set to Face
priority in A (auto) mode (A25)
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:
In B (scene auto selector) mode, the focus area changes depending on the
shooting conditions that the camera recognizes.
In e (night portrait) and Portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode, the
camera focuses in the center of the frame.
In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject
closest to the camera.
B
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
Focusing
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