Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 Operating Manual page 145

Auto Back Light
Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for
backlit subjects automatically.
 On
Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects
automatically.
Off
Does not adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects.
Face Detection
You can set the camcorder to detect a
face automatically. Furthermore, you can
select which faces (children or adults) the
camcorder detects with priority.
It adjusts the focus/color/exposure
automatically for the face of the selected
subject. Also, it adjusts the image quality
of face parts more finely, in the case of the
high definition image quality (HD) movies.
 Auto
Detects faces without distinction between
adults and children.
Child Priority
Gives faces of children priority.
Adult Priority
Gives faces of adults priority.
Off ( )
Does not detect faces.
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Notes
Faces may not be detected depending on
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recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
[Face Detection] may not function properly
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depending on recording conditions. Set [Face
Detection] to [Off] in this case.
Tips
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For better face detection performance, shoot the
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subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place
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The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat
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or mask
The subject(s) faces directly towards the
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camera
If you select a subject which has priority by
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touching the frame that has appeared around
the subject's face, a double-lined frame will
appear and that face has priority.
Smile Shutter
The shutter is released when the camcorder
detects a smile.
 Dual Capture
Only during movie recording, the shutter is
released automatically, when the camcorder
detects a smile.
Always On
The shutter is released when the camcorder
detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in
recording mode.
Off ( )
Smiles are not detected, so photos are not
recorded automatically.
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Notes
Smiles may not be detected depending on
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recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
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