Nortel Networks S560 user manual Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features

Using the Smile Mode

CFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection features

When the camera is pointed at a people’s face (front face) in the smile mode, the face is automatically recognized and the smiling face of the recognized one is detected.

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

•See “Face Priority” (A 105) for more information about Face Priority.

COperation of Shutter-Release Button

Press the shutter-release button to shoot pictures.

•When the Face priority takes effect, the focus is locked to the recognized face and the shutter- release button is automatically released.

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

•When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and released in Face priority mode, the camera will recognize the face again. Pressing k will also recognize the face again.

CRecognition of Add to List

In some shooting conditions, even if people are registered in the Add to list and Face recognition is set to ON (A 48), the registered people may not be recognized.

CAvailable Functions in Smile Mode

•Settings can be changed for Flash mode (A 28) and Exposure Compensation (A 32).

•Digital zoom is not available.

CShooting in the Smile Mode

When any of the following conditions persists in the Smile mode, the auto off (A 125) will be effective and the camera will turn off.

•When the camera does not recognize any faces for a while

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

DMore Information

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

Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically

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