Sony DSC-WX5 Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 37

Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 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, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to Smile Shutter mode. 3 To stop shooting, press (Smile) again. Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Notes • Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the memory card or internal memory becomes full. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • The Smile Shutter function is not available in the following situations: - In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode - In Superior Auto Adjustment mode - In Background Defocus mode - In 3D shooting mode - In Movie Mode zHints for better capturing of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. Do not obscure the face by 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 detect when the teeth are shown. • 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 (page 78). • If the camera cannot detect a smile, set the Smile Detection Sensitivity to [Slight Smile]. Index 37GB