Smile Shutter - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Handbook

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1 Press
(Smile) on the control button.
2 Wait for a smile to be detected.
When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the
camera records images automatically.
If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera
shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode.
3 To stop shooting, press
Notes
• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the memory card or internal memory
becomes full.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
• You cannot use the digital zoom function.
• The Smile Shutter function is not available in the following situations:
– In Anti Motion Blur mode
– In Hand-held Twilight mode
– In Backlight Correction HDR mode
– In Movie Mode
– In iSweep Panorama mode
z Hints for better capturing of smiles
• The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles.
• You can select or register the priority subject for face detection with [Face Detection]. To perform
smile detection for a different face, change the priority face with z on the control button (page 66).
• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in setting menu.
(Smile) again.
Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.
1
Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.
Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as
2
level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.
Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is
3
easier to detect when the teeth are shown.
Face Detection frame
Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator
37 GB