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• When face detection ( 72) is activated, instead of the center of the picture, the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main subject. If there is more than one person in the picture, you can select the main subject manually. 4 Adjust ( ) the focus as required. • If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, push the joystick ( ) toward and hold it pressed down until [MF] changes to . 5 Push the joystick ( ) to hide the joystick guide. • The selected focus will be locked. • During focus lock, press twice to return the camcorder to autofocus. Face Detection You can have the camcorder automatically detect people's faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for beautiful videos and photos. When there are a number of people in the picture, one person (with the white face frame) will be determined to be the main subject. You can also select the main subject manually, so the camcorder optimizes the settings for the person selected. ( 34) POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ Night] or [ Fireworks]. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Face Detection]. By default, face detection is activated ( ). If the function was turned off, press to turn it on. 3 If there is more than one person in the picture, select ( ) the main subject. 72 Š Video

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72
Video
•
When face detection (
72) is activated, instead of the center of the
picture, the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified
as the main subject. If there is more than one person in the picture,
you can select the main subject manually.
4
Adjust (
) the focus as required.
• If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or
fireworks, push the joystick (
) toward
and hold it pressed down
until [MF] changes to
.
5
Push the joystick (
) to hide the joystick guide.
• The selected focus will be locked.
• During focus lock, press
twice to return the camcorder to
autofocus.
Face Detection
You can have the camcorder automatically detect people’s faces and
use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for
beautiful videos and photos. When there are a number of people in the
picture, one person
(with the white face frame) will be determined to
be the main subject. You can also select the main subject manually, so
the camcorder optimizes the settings for the person selected.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [
Night] or [
Fireworks].
1
Open (
) the joystick guide.
2
Select (
) [
Face Detection].
By default, face detection is activated (
).
If the function was turned off, press
to turn it on.
3
If there is more than one person in the picture, select (
) the
main subject.
(
34)