Sony DSC-HX99 Help Guide - Page 164

Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX99 Smile Shutter The camera automatically shoots an image when it detects a smiling face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Smile Shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [Smile Shutter] function. On: The camera automatically shoots an image when it detects a smiling face. You can select [On: Slight Smile], [On: Normal Smile], or [On: Big Smile] for the sensitivity of detection. Tips for capturing smiles more effectively Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrowed. Do not obscure the face by a hat, masks, sunglasses, etc. Try to orient the face in front of the product and be as level as possible. Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the product shoots the image. After shooting, the product returns to Smile Shutter mode. Note You cannot use the [Smile Shutter] function with the following functions: [Sweep Panorama] [Picture Effect] When using the [Focus Magnifier] function. [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Sunset], [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur], [Pet], [Gourmet] or [Fireworks]. When recording movies. Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions. If the product cannot detect a smile, adjust the Smile Detection Sensitivity. If you track a face using [Lock-on AF] while executing Smile Shutter function, Smile Detection is performed only for that face. 4-745-578-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 164