Samsung SMX-F40LN User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 69

Focus, Control, Face Detection

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Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will be always set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions. PRECHECK! Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 24 1. Press the MENU button  Control joystick Focus." 2. Select the desired submenu item with the Control joystick (/), and then press the OK button. 3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Submenu Items items "Auto" "Face Detection" "Manual" contents In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording. Records under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically. Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable. on-screen display - SSTTBBYY 00::0000::0000 [[447755MMiinn]] Focus Auto Face Detection Manual Exit STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] Focus Auto Face Detection Manual Exit Face detection It detects and recognizes face-like shapes and adjusts focus, color and exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts recording conditions optimised for the face detected. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 1.6M • Move the Control joystick (/) to select "Face Detection," and then press the OK button. - Detects a face and shows a frame on it. The detected face image is optimised automatically. • The Face Detection indicator ( ) and Face Detection frame ( ) are not recorded. • Framing a person's face while Face Detection is set will adjust focus and exposure to optimal values automatically. • The Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions. For example, the Face Detection frame may appear when framing a 'face-like' shape, even when the subject is not a person's face. If this occurs, turn off the Face Detection feature. • The Face Detection feature will not work when framing the side of a person's face or operating while lack of illumination. You must be facing them "head-on" or occupying enough illumination. 57

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1.
Press the
MENU
button
Control
joystick (
/
)
“Focus.”
2.
Select the desired submenu item with the
Control
joystick (
/
),
and then press the
OK
button.
3.
Press the
MENU
button to exit the menu.
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on,
auto-focus will be always set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.
PRECHECK!
Select the Record (
/
) mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
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Face detection
It detects and recognizes face-like shapes and adjusts focus, color
and exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts recording conditions
optimised for the face detected.
• Move the
Control
joystick (
/
) to select
“Face Detection,”
and then press the
OK
button.
-
Detects a face and shows a frame on it. The detected face
image is optimised automatically.
• The Face Detection indicator (
) and Face Detection frame (
) are not recorded.
Framing a person’s face while Face Detection is set will adjust focus and exposure to optimal
values automatically.
• The Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions.
For example, the Face Detection frame may appear when framing a 'face-like' shape, even when
the subject is not a person's face. If this occurs, turn off the Face Detection feature.
The Face Detection feature will not work when framing the side of a person's face or operating
while lack of illumination. You must be facing them "head-on" or occupying enough illumination.
Submenu Items
items
contents
on-screen
display
“Auto”
In most situations, it is better to use the
automatic focus feature, as it enables you
to concentrate on the creative side of your
recording.
-
“Face
Detection”
Records under the optimal condition by
detecting faces automatically.
“Manual”
Manual focusing may be necessary under
certain conditions that make automatic
focusing difficult or unreliable.
Exit
STBY
0:00:00 [475Min]
Focus
Manual
Auto
Face Detection
STBY
0:00:00 [475Min]
Exit
Focus
Manual
Auto
Face Detection
STBY
0:00:00 [475Min]
0:00:00 [475Min]
STBY
1.6M
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