Canon's £450 camera uses facial recognition to automatically take photos

Canon has launched a new camera that automatically takes photos in the home using facial recognition. The PowerShot PX, which is released in the UK and Europe today for £449.99 (€500), is like having'your own personal photographer', but scaled down into a five-inch-tall device. It automatically captures still imagery and video and can'prioritise certain faces' – such as for someone's birthday party. The camera can pan, tilt and zoom into a scene in the home, whether it's a'spontaneous family dance-off' or friends around the dinner table. While Canon claims that the new camera is ideal for families, it has been widely criticised on social media, with many users branding it'creepy'.