Nikon COOLPIX B700 Reference Manual - Page 86

B Notes About Target Finding AF • Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary. • The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance or Picture Control settings. • The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations: - When the subject is very dark or bright - When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors - When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the screen - When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. • s (night portrait), Scene auto selector, or Portrait scene mode (A35) • Creative mode (A47) • a (smile timer) (A60) • When AF area mode (A136) is set to Face priority 1/250 F5.6 25m 0s 1400 If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected: • When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on the shooting conditions that the camera recognizes. • In s (night portrait) and Portrait, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • In creative mode or when AF area mode is set to Face priority, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. • When a (smile timer) is selected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. B Notes About Face Detection • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking. • The camera cannot 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 70 Shooting Features Focusing