Sony DSC-T300 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting images using Scene Selection
Shooting in Smile Shutter mode
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1 Set the Scene Selection mode to (Smile Shutter) mode.
2 Press the shutter button all the way down.
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 (page 15).
3 Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode.
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 54).
If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 54).
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.
Smiles 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.