Optimus COOLPIXS630RED, COOLPIXS630BK user manual Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features

Shooting in Smile Mode

One or more subjects may have closed their eyes.

Notes on Blink Proof

The blink proof function can be used in smile mode. The camera takes two pictures and chooses an image in which the subjects’ eyes are open.

• The message on the right will be displayed for a few seconds when the camera detects someone blinking in the picture taken.

• To turn blink proof on or off, press the d button in

smile mode to display the smile mode menu and choose Blink proof to change the setting.

• The setting for blink proof can be previewed in the monitor (A6).

CFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features

When the camera is pointed at a face looking toward the camera in smile mode, the face is automatically recognized and that smiling face will be detected.

•Under some shooting conditions, face priority will not take effect and smiling faces cannot be detected.

•See “Shooting with Face Priority” (A112) for more information about face priority.

COperation of the Shutter-Release Button

Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button.

•When a face is detected, the focus is locked to the detected face and the shutter is released.

•If no face is detected, the camera focuses on the subject in center of frame.

CFunctions Available in Smile Mode

•Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is set to On. Flash mode (A30) will be changed to U (auto) when Blink proof is set to Off (other settings can be selected).

•Exposure compensation (A34) settings can be changed.

•Digital zoom is not available.

•Press the d button to display the menu for smile mode and change the settings for Image mode (A100). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available from sport continuous mode, high sensitivity mode and movie mode).

CAuto Off while in Smile Mode (Standby Mode)

The auto off function (A134) will be activated and the camera will turn off if no operations are performed in any of the following situations in smile mode.

•The camera is unable to detect any face.

•The camera has detected one or more faces, but is unable to detect a smiling face.

Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces

DMore Information

See “Autofocus” (A27) for more information.

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