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Face Detection

The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and uses this

information to select the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho­

tos.

Operating modes:

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POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording program otherthan [->J Night Scene], [Q Low Light]
or [')IC Fireworks],

By default, face detection is activated. If the function was turned off, per­

form the following procedure to turn it on.

[FUNG.] O [MENU]

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[Face Detection & Tracking]

Cl I

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On

To select the main subject

If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will auto­

matically select one person it determines is the main subject. The main

subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder
will optimize the settings for that person. Other faces will have gray

frames.

Touch a different face on the

touch screen to optimize the
camcorder's settings for that

person.

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(D NOTES

' The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non-human sub­

jects. In such case, turn face detection off.

' In certain cases, faces may not be detected correctly. Typical examples

include:
- Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall

picture.

- Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden.

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