I know I don’t need another camera, but check this one out: The new Pentax Optio I-10. What’s special about it? It features “face detection”. What’s new, though, is that it responds to dogs and cats as well as people.
Upgraded face detection — detecting even the faces of dogs and cats
The Optio I-10 features a new-generation Face Detection AF & AE function, which instantly and accurately detects up to 32 faces in the image field, then catches them in sharp focus and in optimum exposure in just 0.03 seconds. In addition to popular features such as the innovative Small Face Filter, this upgraded version is programmed to detect not only human faces, but also the faces of dogs and cats. When the user selects pre-registered dog or cat faces (up to three choices), the camera automatically recognises them and optimises focus and exposure. The user can even program the camera to automatically release the shutter the moment the subject’s face turns straight toward the camera. These features make it simple and effortless to capture delightful faces of active pets.
Sounds good. But I seem to be doing alright at catching the faces of these cats. Now, to Friday’s Felines, featured in two separate photo galleries.
It’s very clear what these cats are communicating.
“Hey, you. Can’t you see our food bowls are empty? Have a heart!”
First up on this Feline Friday, a look at a somewhat typical meal time in our Kaaawa household. The cats start gathering early, getting themselves under foot and honing their begging skills. Gathered in front of empty bowls, they look up plaintively. Then they double-team and triple-team any passing person. Woe is us if we don’t eat soon.
In any case, just click on this photo of Kili and Wally, sisters who have lived with us since January 1998.
After you’ve followed along from begging to feeding, you’ll hopefully be ready for more of our cats, just hanging out around the house. Nothing fancy here. Just cats.
That’s Mr. Silverman. He’s on the “island” in our kitchen, next to the stove, just nosing around to see if there’s any stuff that might be interesting to a cat. Don’t you love the blue eyes?
Just click on his picture for more.
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poor David! He’s had to fix the screen door a zillion times due to Kitty and Cutey impatiently begging for food. Hanging onto the screen does get results, though.
Wow Ian- Silverman looks like the Apple snow leopard !!
He is really beautiful with just a touch of the wild in his eyes-
love the double batch of photos on this feline friday… just based on their photos, my favorites are annie and silverman. i was thinking today that duke has kind of a baby face… endearing too in his own sweet way.
would be interesting to know the time stamps for those food vigil photos… romeo, kili and wally are like the three musketeers… they just need hats and capes.