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Advanced shooting
Smile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
• To focus on the smile, overlay the Face Detection frame and AF area.
• Do not cover the eyes with bangs, etc. The subject should be smiling.
• Do not obscure the face with a hat, a mask, sunglasses, etc.
1 Fn button t (Smile/Face Detect.) t [Smile Shutter On:
Normal Smile] t Select the desired Smile Detection
Sensitivity mode with b/B on the multi-selector
You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles
to one of the following 3 options: (On: Slight Smile), (On: Normal
Smile), and (On: Big Smile).
• When the Smile Shutter is activated, the Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator appears on the screen.
2 Wait for a smile to be detected.
The camera detects a smile and the focus
is confirmed. When the smile level
exceeds the b point on the indicator, the
camera records images automatically.
• When the camera detects the target
faces, orange Face Detection frames
appear around the faces. The Face
Detection frames turn green when these
subjects come into focus.
• When [Auto Port. Framing] is set to
[Auto], the image will be automatically
trimmed to provide a suitable
composition.
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
3 To stop shooting, Fn button t (Smile/Face Detect.) t
Select an item other than [Smile Shutter].
Shooting techniques
Face Detection frame
(orange)