Sony DSC-HX5V Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 66

Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and redeye reduction settings automatically. Face Detection frame (Orange) When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU t Face Detection frame (White) (Face Detection) t desired mode (Off) (Auto) (Child Priority) (Adult Priority) Does not use Face Detection function. Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on. Detects and shoots with priority on child's face. Detects and shoots with priority on adult's face. Notes • [Face Detection] cannot be selected in the following situations: - In Easy Shooting mode - In Movie Mode - In iSweep Panorama mode • You cannot select [Off] when the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]. • You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] or the metering mode is set to [Multi]. • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. • Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions. • During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [Off]. Index 66GB Continued r