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78 VQT2R48 VQT2R48 79
Recording with the Face Recognition function
[FACE RECOG.]
Recording Mode:
To enable the Face Recognition function, register a face picture (79), or set the
automatic registration of face pictures (82) to [ON]. (The Face Recognition function is
not enabled at the time of purchase.)
How the Face Recognition function works
During recording
The camera recognises a registered face and adjusts focus
and exposure
When registered faces that have set names are recognised,
the names are displayed (up to 3 people)
When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is [ON], faces that have
been recorded many times are recognised and the
registration screen is displayed
During playback
The name and age are displayed (if information is registered)
During recording, the names that have been set for the recognised faces are
displayed (up to 3 people)
Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([CATEGORY PLAY])
[AF MODE] is fixed to (Face Detection).
When Burst is performed, recording information relating to Face Recognition is put only
on the first picture.
If you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject and
record, recording information for a different person may be put on the picture.
Face Recognition does not work in the following cases:
[CLIPBOARD] Mode, motion picture recording, Scene Modes [TRANSFORM],
[PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH
BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [AERIAL PHOTO], [FILM GRAIN],
[UNDERWATER]
Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no
guarantee it will always recognise these faces.
Face Recognition works by looking at certain facial characteristics and as a result takes
longer than ordinary Face Detection.
Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name is
[OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
Even if Face Recognition information is changed (81), Face Recognition
information for previously recorded pictures is not changed.
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not
categorized for Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] (136)
in [FACE REC EDIT].
Registering face pictures
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and
birth date.
You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register
multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3 pictures in one registration).
Recording tips when registering face pictures
Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the
camera directly, and make sure the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are
not hidden by hair.
Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face. (During registration, the flash is
not used).
If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording
Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with
different expressions or angles.
Register additional pictures at the place you are recording.
Change the [SENSITIVITY] settings.
If a registered person is no longer recognised, re-register that person.
In some cases, the camera cannot recognise or incorrectly recognises even registered
people depending on their expression or the environment.
The eyes or eyebrows are hidden by hair
The subject is not facing the camera directly
The subject’s eyes are closed
The subject is dark or lit from a vertical angle
The subject is facing up or down
It is extremely bright or dark
The image of the subject is too small
The subject’s facial features have changed with age
The subject’s expression is very different
The subject’s entire face is not in the screen
The subject has very similar facial features as a family member, etc.
There is little shadow on the face
The subject is moving rapidly
The photographer is jittering
Digital Zoom is being used
The subject’s face is hidden by sunglasses, eyeglasses reflecting light, hair, a hat, etc.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom12 x
Combined zoom48 x
Focal length range4.1 - 49.2 mm
Number of aspheric elements2
Lens structure (elements/groups)10/8
InterfaceAV Out (NTSC/PAL), USB2.0
Digital SLRNo
Camera shutter speed60 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)25 - 300 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.5 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)1 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.03 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (tele)2 - ∞ m
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1 - 3.6 m
Flash range (wide)0.6 - 5.3 m
Internal memory40 MB
Compatible memory cardssd, sdhc, sdxc
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
USB version2.0
Scene modesbeach, Candlelight, Children, Fireworks, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset, Underwater
Image editingresizing, trimming
Photo effectsblack&white, Sepia
White balanceauto, Cloudy, daylight, Shade
Camera playbackmovie, single image, slide show, thumbnails
Self-timer delay2 s
Product colorBlack
Battery capacity895 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)340 shots
Bundled softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition / QuickTime / Adobe Reader
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, shutter priority AE
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth32.6 mm
Width103.3 mm
Height59.6 mm
Weight214 g

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