Nikon Coolpix S30 - Manual (Page 82)

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Focusing
Using Face Detection
When using the following shooting modes and settings, the
camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human
faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double
border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus
on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
will focus on the subject in the center of the frame.
Shooting mode
Number of faces that
can be detected
Focus area
(double border)
A (auto) mode (A 30)
Up to 12
The face closest to the
camera
Take a series of pictures (A 38) and
Shoot at intervals (A 39) when using
Choose a style
Smile timer (A 47) Up to 3
The face closest to the
center of the frame
15m 0s 15m 0s
780 780
B
Notes About Face Detection
• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject
is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to 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
• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the
camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.
• In some rare cases, such as those described in “Autofocus” ( A 24), the subject may not be in
focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, use another mode, such as
A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 57) by focusing on another subject that is the
same distance from the camera.