Capturing Smiles Automatically (SMILE SHOT)

“SMILE SHOT” automatically captures a still image upon detection of a smile.
This function is available for both videos and still images.

Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF)

Open the LCD monitor.

Set the recording mode to either MOVIE video or still image.

To switch the mode between video and still image, tap MOVIE or on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap MOVIE or to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.

Tap “MENU”.

The top menu appears.

Tap “RECORD SETTING”.

Tap “SMILE SHOT”.

If the icon is not displayed on the screen, tap Cursor_Right to scroll the screen.

Tap batsu to exit the menu.

Tap RETURN to return to the previous screen.

Tap “ON”.

Tap batsu to exit the menu as the previous screen appears.

Point the camera toward the human subject.

A still image is automatically captured when smiles are detected.

PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured.

You can display the name and smile level (%) together with the frame by setting “SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” in the menu to “ON” before recording.

Setting SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY

Memo

The camera is able to detect up to 8 faces. Smile levels (%) will be displayed for up to 3 of the largest faces displayed on the screen.

This function may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions (distance, angle, brightness, etc.) and the subject (direction of face, smile level, etc.). It is also difficult to detect a smile in backlight.

After a smile is detected and captured, it takes time before the next recording may be performed.

“SMILE SHOT” does not work in the following cases:
- when menu is being displayed
- when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed
- when “TIME-LAPSE RECORDING”, “CLOSE-UP SUB-WINDOW”, “RECORDING EFFECT” or “DATE/TIME RECORDING” is set

Caution

If appropriate results cannot be obtained, record with “SMILE SHOT” set to “OFF”.