To record a video by tapping the screen

1Activate the camera.

2Point the camera toward the subject.

3 Tap to start recording.

4 Tap to stop recording.

This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.

To view your photos and videos

1Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.

2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.

To delete a photo or recorded video

1Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.

2 Tap the screen to make appear.

3 Tap .

4 Tap Delete to confirm.

Face detection

You can use face detection to bring an off-center face into focus. The camera automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.

To turn on face detection

1Activate the camera.

2 Tap , then select .

3 Tap , then tap .

4Tap Focus mode > Face detection.

To take a photo using face detection

1When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed.

2Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically.

3A yellow frame shows which face is in focus. Tap the screen to take the photo.

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces

Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto-focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.

To turn on Smile Shutter™

1Activate the camera.

2 Tap , then tap

3 Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™

1When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.

2The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the photo is taken

automatically.

3If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.

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Sony SGP561 manual Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces, Tap Focus mode Face detection