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Originally Posted by OhSnapPhotos
But, I continue to stuggle with having multiple moving figures all in focus, so I thought the face detection might be worth the upgrade in this case.
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One consideration is that face-detection cannot be magic -- it can only work with the same things you could do yourself in manual mode. For a given exposure, it can only work with the aperture (choosing depth of field for two faces not on the same plane as the sensor) and with choosing the focal point. The focal point might be a compromise in which nobody is really in true focus, but which the camera deems acceptable given the aperture it would choose.
Multiple moving objects would be harder. There shutter speed (with the above considerations) is important. Lighting is a big influence on that, as is ISO. Whatever face-detection would do, it would have to make compromises based on what the camera sees. Quite frankly, I think my E510 is pretty dumb even with auto exposure and white balance.
If I were in your shoes, I would want to test the camera before I buy it. Maybe even rent it for a day if you can. Technology like this really seems oriented towards amateurs who just want to point and shoot. Like so many things, it probably works flawlessly with the proper lighting, but otherwise gives erratic and unpredictable results. I would approach it with pessimism for your professional purposes.