Using Still Camera Settings - Sony ST18i User Giude

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To turn on smile detection
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the still camera is not selected, drag
3
To display all settings, press
4
Tap Smile detection and select a smile level.
To take a photo using smile detection
1
When the camera is open and Smile detection is turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Each detected face is framed in the viewfinder (not more than five
faces).
The camera selects which face to focus on.
2
3
The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
4
If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.

Using still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings
Activate the camera.
1
2
If the still camera is not selected, drag
3
Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.
4
To display all settings, press
5
Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
To customise the still camera settings panel
1
When the camera is open, press
2
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Still camera settings overview
Scene recognition
The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when a scene is
selected.
Normal
Front camera
Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos.
3D Sweep Panorama
3D Sweep Panorama™ let you to take wide-angle, panoramic photos of any scene in 3D. Just tap the
screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other.
Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera
steadily from one side to the other.
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the
camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
Single auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and
hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken
when you release you finger.
Multi auto focus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen, the
white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger.
Continuous autofocus is off.
Face detection
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