Nikon COOLPIX S6500 Reference Manual - Page 95

Focusing This camera uses autofocus to focus automatically when shooting. The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Here, we will explain how to use focus areas and focus lock. Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. 25m 0s 850 Shooting mode When AF area mode (A68) in A (auto) mode (A38) is set to Face priority. Scene auto selector (A41), Portrait (A41), or Night portrait (A42) scene mode Pet portrait scene mode (when Pet portrait auto release is turned off) (A48) Smart portrait mode (A53) Number of faces that can be detected Focus area (double border) Up to 12 The face closest to the camera Up to 121 The face closest to the camera2 Up to 3 The face closest to the center of the frame 1 If the camera detects both people and pets in the same shot, the camera can detect up to 12 faces. 2 If the camera detects a human face and a pet face in the same shot, it focuses on the pet's face. Shooting Features 73