Smile Shutter - Sony DSC-H20 Cyber-shot&reg Handbook

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1 Press
(Smile) button.
2 Wait detecting a smile.
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 Stick Duo" media or
internal memory becomes full.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
• You cannot use the digital zoom function.
• When (Advanced Sports Shooting),
mode is selected in Scene Selection, you cannot use the Smile Shutter function.
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]. When the
selected-face is registered in the camera memory, Smile Detection is performed only for that face.
To perform smile detection for a different face, change the priority face with z on the control
button (page 54).
• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in setting menu.
(Smile) button again.
(Landscape), (Twilight),
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 showing.
Face Detection frame
Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator
(Gourmet) or (Fireworks)
28 GB