Comments on: Is Face Detection Technology Worth It?

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:38:32 +0000

My Fuji has face detection and I have never used. I switched it on once and found the green squares very distracting, its like smile recognition; just a gimmick to sell cameras,

By: Phil Parsons

Phil Parsons — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:18:58 +0000

Handy for grab shots perhaps, but not for serious photography. Switch exposure metering to “spot”, focus on the eyes & half depress the shutter button. Exposure & focus should be locked at the best setting. Recompose and shoot.

By: Jimmy Alexander

Jimmy Alexander — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:44:12 +0000

Totally agree with the eyes but just a little solution. If you have a camera with focus points, frame the photo how you want it then chose a focus point over the eyes so that you don’t have to move the camera and accidentaly through of Focus.

By: Tony Wells

Tony Wells — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:07:03 +0000

My camera has face detection, but I have never used it. I fully agree to focus on the eyes in manual and have control over the camera and what we see ourselves

By: Trevor Owen

Trevor Owen — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:44:02 +0000

Have it on my Nikon point and shoot but this camera is for snaps and not for serious photographic work, rely more on your eyes than on your cameras electronic brain.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:55:27 +0000

I agree whole heartedly on face detection. My Sony A550 has it and while it works ok for “grab shots”, it doesn’t get that sharp eye shot in portraits. I think it’s more designed for party situations and not serious photography.