To provide a focus detection and photometric device for a camera focusing on eyes or the like when a main subject is a human or the like and at the same time obtaining correct exposure with simple operation without being influenced by the color of the eyes or the like.
The focus detection and photometric device for a camera includes subject recognition means 12 for recognizing a subject with an area sensor 2 capable of being used at least for photometry. The focus detection and photometric device automatically sets a photometric position in a face to a region other than the hair and the eyes by being capable of setting the photometric position independently from a focus detection position when it is determined that the subject is the face as a result of subject recognition by the subject recognition means 12.