Sony HDR-CX300 - Manual (Page 72)

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LOW LUX
You can record bright color images, even in
dim light.
 OFF
The LOW LUX function is not used.
ON ( )
The LOW LUX function is used.
FACE DETECTION
Detects the faces of your subjects
and adjusts the focus/color/exposure
automatically. Also, it adjusts the image
quality of face parts more finely, in the case
of the high definition image quality (HD)
movies.
 ON
Detects faces.
OFF ( )
Does not detect faces.
Notes
Faces may not be detected depending on
recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
[FACE DETECTION] may not function
properly depending on recording conditions.
Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
Tips
For better face detection performance, shoot the
subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place
The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat
or mask
The subject(s) faces directly towards the
camera
The detected faces are recorded in Face Index,
however, some faces may not be. Also, there
is a limit to the number of faces that can be
recorded in Face Index. To play back from the
Face Index, see page 32.
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PRIORITY SETTING
Selects the priority subject for the face
detection or the smile shutter.
Adjusts focus/color/exposure automatically
for the selected faces.
 AUTO
Detects faces automatically.
CHILD PRIORITY
Detects with priority on a child’s face.
ADULT PRIORITY
Detects with priority on an adult’s face.
Tips
When you specify the priority subject by
touching the detection frame on the LCD
screen, the face with a double-lined frame has
priority (p. 26).
SMILE DETECTION
The shutter is released when the camcorder
detects a smile (Smile Shutter).
 DUAL CAPTURE ( )
Only during movie recording, the shutter is
released automatically, when the camcorder
detects a smile.
ALWAYS ON ( )
The shutter is released when the camcorder
detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in
recording mode.
OFF
Smiles are not detected, so photos are not
recorded automatically.
Notes
Smiles may not be detected depending on
recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected,
appears on the screen in movie recording
standby, and changes into when movie
recording starts.
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