Sony Cyber-shot 4-143-374-11(1) - Manual (Page 44)

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Face Detection
Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not.
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 Movie Mode.
• 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.
• During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off].
(Auto) Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.
(Off) Does not use Face Detection function.
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.
z Making faces easier to detect
• Use an appropriate lighting level.
• Make sure the subjects’ faces are not hidden by hats, masks,
sunglasses, etc.
• Make sure the subjects are facing the camera.