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Digicam trends roundup


Face Detection 3.0 / Smile Shutter




While most face detection features can now recognize only faces that are looking straight at the camera, Fujifilm improved on that and introduced Face Detection 3.0 with its FinePix F100fd. This new algorithm can detect side profiles as well as faces that are upside-down in the frame. Sony's face detection technology is more family friendly--it can differentiate between an adult and a child's face. What's more, with Smile Shutter activated, the camera will automatically snap a picture when it detects a smile from your subject.

 

 

    Talkback
tigervyh says...
touch screen's a no no for me... I hate smudges on my camera, more if it's on the LCD! With the hot weather here in Malaysia (SEA) I can't imagine a person keeping his'her hand clean enough to eave no smudges on the screen... smile detect, well, it's a funny thing... ultra wide angle lens, if they keep the distortion down, it will be a winner for sure!

 
 
gohleonard says...
well let's just wait for the day when one of the manufacturers come up with a smudge-resistant screen. but ultra-wide angle is the way to go~

 
 
haewanko says...
There is a simple remedy for touch screen devices to have a smudge free LCD, just put on a screen protector. Not only will it be smudge free, it will give protection from scratches. And also having an ultra-wide angle lens like 25 or 28mm has it's draw backs, if you want to take a picture of the subject you will have to adjust constantly to go near it because if you just point and shoot you'll end up with a photo with a tiny subject engulfed by a huge scenery. I think it would be best if they can combine a wide angle lens with the standard 35mm ones, or have a setting to switch between them.

 
 
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