Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Reference Manual - Page 103

Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. • Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait scene mode (A39) • a (Smile timer) (A63) • When AF area mode (A73) is set to Face priority 1/250 F5.6 1280 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 scene. • In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When a (smile timer) is selected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • When AF area mode is set to Face priority, 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 may be unable to 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 Shooting Features 83