Friday, May 28, 2010

Face recognition for Dogs! Fuji FinePix Z700EXR

Digital cameras that recognise human faces are nothing new, but Fujifilm's FinePix Z700EX is the first with automatic dog/cat visage detection (in addition to human face recognition).

This 12Mp point-and-shoot model optimises focus and exposure for canine or feline mugs, albeit with a few limitations.

It can't, for instance, detect animal faces in profile (so you're on your own for the classic 'my bulldog looks like Alfred Hitchcock' silhouette shot) or in scenes containing both dogs and cats; and some breeds are easier to detect than others.

Still, this fur-friendly camera is good news for pet owners.

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