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Shooting in Smile Shutter mode
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial.
2Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down
to focus on the subject.
3Press the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode.
The Smile Shutter enters standby.
Each time the smile level reaches the set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by b), the
camera automatically operates the shutter and records up to six images. After recording the
image, the Smile Shutter lamp lights.
4Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter
mode.
• When the Smile Shutter is in standby, the Record lamp (Orange) flashes.
• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the “Memory Stick Duo” or internal
memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded.
• You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 29).
• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 29).
• You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection
frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down.
• The image may not be in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after pressing
the shutter button all the way down. The suitable exposure may not be obtained if the surrounding
brightness changes.
• Faces may not be detected correctly when:
– It is too dark or too bright.
– Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc.
– The subjects are not facing the camera.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
• You cannot use the Digital Zoom function.
• You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby.
Smile Detection mark/Number of images
Smile Detection frame (Orange)
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
This indicates the current smile level.