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Taking Pictures Using the Face Detection Function With the Optio E90, the Face Detection function is available with all shooting modes. 38 When the camera detects a person's face in the image, the Face Detection function displays a yellow face detection frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Detection AF) and compensates the exposure 02/02/2010 14:25 (Face Detection AE). Face detection frame If the subject in the face detection frame 3 moves, the frame also moves and changes size as it tracks the face. The Face Detection function can detect up to 10 people's faces. If it detects multiple faces, the camera displays a yellow frame over the main face and white frames over the other face(s). It can display up to a total of 10 frames, including a main frame and white frame(s). When multiple faces are detected 38 02/02/2010 14:25 Main frame White frame • Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of the face covered or is not looking toward the camera. • If the camera cannot detect the subject's face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area]. • When the Smile Capture function is on, the shutter may not be released automatically because the Smile Capture function may not work in some situations, such as when the detected face is too small. In this case, press the shutter release button to take the picture. 61