Smile Shutter - Sony NEX-C3 &alpha Handbook

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t
[On].
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
shooting, the camera shoots the image, then returns to
Smile Shutter mode.
3 To exit Smile Shutter mode, [Menu] t
[Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [Off].
Notes
• You cannot use [Smile Shutter] with the following functions:
– [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Manualfocus]
– [Precision Dig. Zoom]
• Unless the subject is in focus, the shutter is not released, even if the smile level exceeds the b point.
Adjust the composition or brightness to enable the camera to focus easily.
• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when the memory card becomes full.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
• The drive mode turns to [Single-shot Adv.] automatically.
Tips for better capturing of smiles
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• The shutter operates when any person whose smile is detected.
• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection] in the menu.
1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.
Do not obscure the face by a hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.
2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as
possible.
Keep the eyes narrowed.
3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth.
The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown.
Face Detection frame
Smile Detection indicator
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