Pentax W80 Gunmetal Gray Optio W80 - Azure Blue Optio W80 Manual - Page 75

Taking Pictures Using the Face Recognition Function With the Optio W80, the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes. 38 When the camera detects a person's face in the image, the Face Recognition function displays a yellow face recognition frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Recognition AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Recognition AE). 07/07/2009 14:25 If the subject in the face recognition frame moves, the frame also moves and changes size as it tracks the face. Face recognition frame 3 The Face Recognition function can recognize When multiple faces are up to 32 people's faces. If it recognizes multiple recognized faces, the camera displays a yellow frame over 38 the main face and white frames over the other faces. It can display up to a total of 31 frames, including both the main and white frames. (Maximum of 30 in Half-length Portrait mode) 07/07/2009 14:25 Main frame White frame • Face Recognition AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera. • If the camera cannot recognize the subject's face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in the focusing area. • However, the Smile Capture function may not work and an image may not be captured, even when turned on, depending on the condition of the recognized faces, such as the faces being too small. If this happens, press the shutter release button to take a picture. To Switch the Face Recognition Function By default, the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On. You can switch to the Smile Capture function, which automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles. The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: J Smile Capture → Face Priority Off → I Face Priority On. 38 Face Priority On 07/07/2009 14:25 73