Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces)
When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and automatically
releases the shutter even if you don't press the shutter-release button.
• This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A, B, C, D,
E, F, N, O (low noise night), scene mode Portrait or Night portrait.
1
Press J (n self-timer) on the multi selector.
• Change any flash mode, exposure, or shooting menu
settings before pressing the n button.
2
Use the multi selector to choose a (smile
timer), and press the k button.
• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the
selection is set and the setting menu disappears.
3
Frame the picture and wait for the subject to
smile without pressing the shutter-release
button.
• When the camera detects a face, a yellow double border
(focus area) is displayed around that face. When the
camera has focused on that face, the double border will
turn green for a moment and focus is locked.
• Up to three faces are detected. When more than one face is detected, the face closest
to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single
borders.
• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter
is automatically released.
• Each time the shutter is released, automatic shooting using face detection and smile
detection is repeated.
4
Shooting ends.
• To cancel smile detection and stop shooting, return to step 1 and select OFF.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Smile timer
1/250
1/250
1/250
F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
1342
1342
1342
65