Airport face-recognition tech appears in new Nikon camera [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

Visionics has become part of Identix, which we've covered before in the 
airport and commercial face recognition context:
http://www.politechbot.com/p-02442.html
http://www.politechbot.com/p-03834.html
        
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http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05021604nikonfaceaf.asp

Pre-PMA 2005: Nikon has today announced a unique new feature which is 
available in their new Coolpix 7900, 5900 and 7600 compact digital 
cameras. Face-Priority AF is available in Portrait Mode and when active 
can identify facial features in the live view and activate auto-focus on 
these areas. This new feature was developed in conjunction with Identix 
and their FaceIt technology. (05:05 GMT)
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