Nikon COOLPIX W300 Reference Manual complete instructions - English - Page 76

Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. 40 • o (scene auto selector) mode (A28) 30 20 • Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A30) 10 • Smart portrait mode (A42) • When AF area mode (A134) in A (auto) mode 0 15m -10 1010hPa (A47) is set to Face priority. 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 o (scene auto selector) mode, the focus area changes depending on the shooting conditions that the camera recognizes. • In Portrait and Night 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 C Face Detection During Movie Recording When AF area mode (A144) in the movie menu is set to Face priority, the camera focuses on human faces during movie recording. If the b (e movie-record) button is pressed when no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. 58 Shooting Features Focusing