One or more subjects may have closed their eyes.

Shooting in Smile Mode

Face Smiling a of Shooting Automatic

Blink Proof Function

The blink proof function is available in smile mode.

Each time a picture is taken, the camera automatically takes two consecutive shots. Of the two shots, the shot in which the subject’s eyes are open takes priority and is saved.

•If the camera detects that it has saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have closed, the

warning shown at right is displayed for a few seconds.

•To enable or disable the blink proof function, press the dbutton in smile mode to display the smile menu and select Blink proof.

•The current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6).

COperation of Shutter-Release Button

Press the shutter-release button to take pictures.

•When the Face priority takes effect, the shutter can be released with the focus locked on the recognized face even before the camera detects the subject is smiling.

•When the Face priority doesn’t take effect, the camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.

CFunctions Available in Smile Mode

•Flash is disabled when On is selected for the Blink proof option. When Off is selected for the Blink proof option, flash mode (A28) is set to U (auto). Other flash modes can be selected.

•Exposure compensation (A32) is available.

•Digital zoom is not available.

•When the dbutton is pressed, the smile menu is displayed and Image mode (A93) can be adjusted. Change made to the image mode setting applies to all shooting modes (except the movie menu).

CAuto Power Off in Smile Mode

In smile mode, the auto power off function (A122) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.

•The camera does not recognize any faces

•The camera recognized the face but cannot detect a smiling face

DMore Information

46See “Autofocus” (A25) for more information.