Using the face recognition function, P.70), P.70 – Pentax Digtial Camera Optio P70 User Manual

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With the Optio P70, the Face Recognition
function is available with all shooting modes.

When the camera detects a person’s face in the

image, the Face Recognition function displays
a yellow face recognition frame around the face

on the display screen, sets the focus (Face

Recognition AF) and compensates the
exposure (Face Recognition AE).

If the subject in the face recognition frame

moves, the frame also moves and changes size
as it tracks the face.
The Face Recognition function can recognize up

to 32 people’s faces. If it recognizes 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 15 frames,
including a main frame and white frame(s).

By default, the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On. You
can switch to the Smile Capture function, which automatically releases
the shutter when your subject smiles. The Face Recognition function is
switched as follows each time the I button is pressed:
Smile Capture ´ Face Priority Off ´ Face Priority On

Using the Face Recognition Function

• Face Recognition 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 recognize 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 recognized face is too small.

To Switch the Face Recognition Function

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Face recognition frame

1 4 : 2 5

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0 2 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 9

3 8

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When the multiple faces

are recognized

Main frame White

frame