Nikon COOLPIXL22BLK, L21 B Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection features, D More Information

Using Smart Portrait Mode

BFace Detection and Smiling Face Detection features

If the camera is pointed at a person’s face while the camera is in smart portrait mode, the face is automatically detected, and the smile of the detected face can also be detected.

•In some shooting conditions, face recognition does not work and faces cannot be detected.

•See “Face Detection” (A 24) for more information about face detection.

CAuto Off (Standby Mode) When Using Smart Portrait Mode

When using smart portrait mode, auto off (A 99) will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in the following situations:

•The camera does not recognize any faces.

•The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smiling face.

CFunctions Available in Smart Portrait Mode

•Flash mode (A 30) can be changed.

•Self-timer (A 32) and macro mode (A 33) cannot be used.

•Exposure compensation (A 34) can be adjusted.

•When d is pressed to display the F (smart portrait) menu, Image mode (A 74) can be adjusted. If the image mode setting is changed, the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except movie mode).

•Digital zoom is not available.

DMore Information

See, “Autofocus” (A 25) for more information.

Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)

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