Sony DSC-H20 - Manual (Page 54)

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Face Detection
Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for
adjusting the focus when using the function.
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-
eye reduction settings automatically.
1 MENU t (Face Detection) t desired mode
• [Face Detection] cannot be selected in Easy Shooting or Movie Mode.
• You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] or the Metering Mode is
set to [Multi].
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be
detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.
• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.
• During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off].
(Off) Does not use Face Detection function.
(Auto) Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.
(Child
Priority)
Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.
(Adult
Priority)
Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.
Notes
Face Detection frame (White)
Face Detection frame (Orange)
When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main
subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn
orange. The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button
halfway down.
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