Smile Timer - Nikon N1530 Reference Manual

Smile Timer

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without
pressing the shutter-release button. The skin softening function makes the skin tones
of human faces smoother.
Enter shooting mode M flexible button 2 (Z) M flexible button 3 (i Self-timer)
1
Press flexible button 3 (Y

Smile timer).

2
Frame the picture.
Point the camera at a human face.
3
Without pressing the shutter-release button, wait for the subject
to smile.
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the
shutter is automatically released.
Whenever the camera detects a smiling face, it automatically releases the shutter.
4
End automatic shooting.
To end automatic shooting, set the self-timer to b Off.
B
Notes About Smile Timer
Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles
(A43). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.
C
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
When using Smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and
flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
Shooting Features
Smile Timer
29
Self-timer
10 s
Smile timer
Off