Using The Face Detection Function - Pentax X90 Operating Manual

Instant Review and Blink Detection
The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing
(Instant Review). If the camera detects that the subject's eyes are closed
while the Face Detection function is activated, the message [Closed
eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).
• When the Face Detection function does not work, Blink Detection also
does not function. Even if the subjects' faces are detected, Blink
Detection may not function depending on the condition of the detected
faces.
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• You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.132).

Using the Face Detection Function

With the X90, the Face Detection function is
available with all shooting modes.
When the camera detects a person's face in the
image, the Face Detection function displays a
yellow face detection frame around the face on
the display screen, sets the focus (Face
Detection AF) and compensates the exposure
(Face Detection AE).
If the subject in the face detection frame
moves, the frame also moves and changes its
own size as it tracks the face.
The Face Detection function can detect up to
32 people's faces. If it detects multiple faces,
the camera displays a yellow frame over the
main face and white frame(s) over the other
face(s). It can display up to a total of 31 frames
(or up to 30 frames in Half-length Portrait
mode) including a main frame and white
frame(s).
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Face detection frame
When the multiple
faces are detected
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Main frame White
frame
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