I'm buying a new cheap ish digital camera: can anyone explain to me what on earth face detection is for? I have never had a problem with putting the focus box on something and having it focus on the object, why do i need the camera to identify where the subject is for me?
@ Mark_aus
In these face detect cameras they will actually track with the faces as they move (or your shaking hand moves) so it stays in focus and correctly exposed, really handy when alcohol is involved.
technology has been around for quite awhile now.
I'm quite interested in the new camera which will actually increase the sensitivity of certain areas of the sensor only, to compensate for poorly lit backgrounds, kinda like a built in HDR function.
Ahhh!!! so I do probably want it and will find it helpful.....as my missus will shoot our toddler..... errrr with the camera.
Does anyone else think the girl on top has a disproportionately large head for her body...................anyone.................no-one.............
