Smile Shutter - Sony Handycam HDR-CX500E Handbook

The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera
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The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to
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the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 42.
PRIORITY SETTING
Selects the priority subject for the face detection or the smile shutter.
Adjusts focus/color/exposure automatically for the selected faces.
Steps
(MENU)
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a desired setting
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 AUTO
CHILD PRIORITY
ADULT PRIORITY
Tips
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When you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with a
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double-lined frame has priority (p. 29).
SMILE DETECTION
The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (Smile Shutter).
Steps
(MENU)
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a desired setting
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 DUAL CAPTURE (
ALWAYS ON ( )
OFF
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Notes
Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of
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your camcorder.
When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected,
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changes into when movie recording starts.
SMILE SENSITIVITY
Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the Smile Shutter function.
Steps
(MENU)
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a desired setting
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[PRIORITY SETTING] (under
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Detects faces automatically.
Detects with priority on a child's face.
Detects with priority on an adult's face.
[SMILE DETECTION] (under
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Only during movie recording, the shutter is released automatically, when the
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camcorder detects a smile.
The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the
camcorder is in recording mode.
Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically.
appears on the screen in movie recording standby, and
[SMILE SENSITIVITY] (under
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[SHOOTING SET] category)
[SHOOTING SET] category)
[SHOOTING SET] category)
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