Focusing, Using face detection, A 56) – Nikon Coolpix S30 User Manual

Page 82: Notes about face detection, A 56

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Focusing

Using Face Detection

When using the following shooting modes and settings, the
camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human
faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double
border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus
on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.

If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera

will focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

Shooting mode

Number of faces that

can be detected

Focus area

(double border)

A (auto) mode (A 30)

Up to 12

The face closest to the
camera

Take a series of pictures (A 38) and
Shoot at intervals (A 39) when using
Choose a style

Smile timer (A 47)

Up to 3

The face closest to the
center of the frame

15m 0s

15m 0s

780

780

B

Notes About Face Detection

The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject

is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the

camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.

In some rare cases, such as those described in “Autofocus” (

A 24), the subject may not be in

focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, use another mode, such as
A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 57) by focusing on another subject that is the
same distance from the camera.

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