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    Detecting Faces and Constantly Displaying them at the Same Size (PowerShot SX510 HS)

    22-Aug-2013
    8201897000

    Solution

      When a person’s face is detected in [ Auto], the camera will try to maintain a constant face size relative to the screen. If the person moves closer, the camera will automatically zoom out, and vice versa.
      The setting procedure for [ Auto] mode is explained below.

      1. Turn the camera on.

      2. Press the <MENU> button.

      3. Press the <><> buttons to choose the [ ] tab, press the <><> buttons to choose [ Auto], and set it to [On].





      4. Press the <MENU> button to return to the shooting screen.

      5. Aim the camera at the person’s face. Press and release the <> button quickly.
      *Pressing and holding the <> button will set the camera to (Framing Assist) mode.

      6. After [ Auto: On] is displayed, a frame [ ] is displayed around the face detected as the main subject, which the camera will continue to display at the same size.


      REFERENCE
      • To adjust the face size relative to the screen, move the zoom lever. The camera will track the subject’s face at the new size.
      • To cancel constant face size display, press the < > button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed.
      • If the person moves toward the edge of the screen, the camera will zoom out automatically to keep the person in view.
      • You can switch from tracking one face to another when several faces are detected by pressing the <> button. [ ] is displayed around the new subject. However, switching the [ ] frame with the <> button is not possible during movie recording.
      • The zoom factor will remain the same after you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode, even if the relative face size changes.
      • [AF Frame] is set to [Face AiAF] and cannot be changed.
      NOTE
      • Faces may not be displayed at a constant size if the subject’s head is tilted or facing the camera indirectly.
      • Similarly, it may not be possible to maintain a constant face display size at some zoom factors.
      • This feature is not activated even if you press the <> button when you have disabled [ Auto] (by pressing the <MENU> button and choosing [ ] tab > [ Auto] > [Off]
      • In [ Auto] mode, some shooting information is not displayed, and some shooting settings cannot be configured.
      • During movie recording, camera operating sounds such as zooming will be recorded.
      • To shoot continuously, access [ ]. Note that continuous shooting is not available if you choose [ ].