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.
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.
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].
><> 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.
> button quickly.
*Pressing and holding the <> button will set the camera to (Framing Assist) mode.
> 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.
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 [ 
].