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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING
FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING
Intelligent Face Detection sets focus and exposure for human faces anywhere in the frame, prevent-
ing the camera from focusing on the background in group portraits. Choose for shots that emphasize
portrait subjects. Faces can be detected with the camera in vertical or horizontal orientation; if a face is
detected, it will be indicated by a green border. If there is more than one face in the frame, the camera
will select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders. You can also choose
whether the camera detects and focuses on eyes when Intelligent Face Detection is on. Choose from
the following options:
Option
Description
FACE ON/EYE OFF Intelligent Face Detection only.
FACE ON/EYE AUTO The camera automatically chooses which eye to focus on when a face is detected.
FACE ON/RIGHT EYE PRIORITY
FACE ON/RIGHT EYE PRIORITY The camera focuses on the right eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection.
FACE ON/LEFT EYE PRIORITY
FACE ON/LEFT EYE PRIORITY The camera focuses on the left eye of subjects detected using Intelligent Face Detection.
FACE OFF/EYE OFF Intelligent Face Detection and eye priority o .
R If the camera is unable to detect the subject’s eyes because they are hidden by hair, glasses, or other objects, the camera will
instead focus on faces.
Q In some modes, the camera may set exposure for the frame as a whole rather than the portrait subject.
Q If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed, the face may not be in the area indicated by the green border when
the picture is taken.
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