Nikon S3500 - Manual (Page 87)

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• When using A (auto) mode, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no
faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it, the camera selects the focus
area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
• When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on which
scene the camera selects.
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or
Night portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode, the camera focuses on the subject at
the center of the frame.
• In Pet portrait scene mode, the camera focuses on a pet face if one is detected. If no pet
faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
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Notes About Face Detection Function
• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in
which the faces are looking. 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 on a variety of factors, including the direction in which the
faces are looking.
• In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows
green ( A71). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or
Center. Try refocusing on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the
actual portrait subject (
A70).