Nikon COOLPIX P900 Reference Manual - Page 70

Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. • B (scene auto selector) mode (A28) • e (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A27) • Smart portrait mode (A41) • When AF area mode (A111) is set to Face priority in A (auto) mode (A25) 25m 0s 500 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: • In B (scene auto selector) mode, the focus area changes depending on the shooting conditions that the camera recognizes. • In e (night portrait) and Portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode, the camera focuses in the center of the frame. • In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. 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 56 Shooting Features Focusing