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Tips for Best Face Detection Results
• The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face.
• Always make sure that Auto Focus (AF) is selected as the focus mode when
shooting with face detection.
• Detection of the following types of faces is not supported.
– A face that is obstructed by hair, sunglasses, a hat, etc., or a face in dark shade
– A profile or a face that is at an angle
– A face that is very far away and small, or very close and large
– A face in an area that is very dark
– A face of a pet or some other non-human subject
IMPORTANT!
• Face detection cannot be used in combination with any of the following features.
– Lag Correction (when shooting single shots)
– Some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi-motion Image, For
YouTube, Prerecord (Movie))
– Movie Mode
– High Speed CS with Prerecord CS
• Focus mode selection on the menu is disabled while face detection is turned on.
Procedure
[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Continuous AF
When shooting a snapshot while “On” is selected for Continuous AF, Auto Focus is
performed and focusing is continually updated until you half-press the shutter button.
When “Q Auto Focus” or “´ Macro” is selected for the “Focus” setting, Continous
AF is performed during HD and STD movie recording, regardless of the current
“Continuous AF” setting.
• Before you half-press the shutter button, the camera focuses at the center of the
screen. If “— Free” is selected for the “AF Area” setting (page 84) when you half-
press the shutter button, focusing is performed for the area specified by “— Free”.
If “Face Detection” is turned on, focusing is performed in the area where a face is
detected.
Shooting with Continuous Auto Focus (Continuous AF)