When the Face Detection function is used, the camera detects the faces of your
subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye
reduction settings automatically.

1. MENU

(Face Detection)

desired mode

(Off)

Cannot use Face Detection.

(Auto) Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.

Notes

[Off] is not available when [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]
and the metering mode is set to [Multi].
The Face Detection function does not operate when you use the digital zoom.
Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.
During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto]
even if it is set to [Off].

Related Topic

Tracking focus

MENU items available for each shooting mode