37Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) ModeTaking Pictures with the Smile TimerThe camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automaticallyreleases the shutter when a smile is detected.This feature can be used when shooting mode (A 45) is set to A (auto) mode orthe S (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A 61).1 Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer).The self-timer menu is displayed.To adjust settings for flash mode, creative slider, exposurecompensation, or items in the shooting menu, adjust thesettings before pressing n.2 Use the rotary multi selector to choosea (smile timer) and press the k button.If a setting is not applied by pressing the k buttonwithin a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.3 Frame a picture.Point the camera at the subject.When the camera detects a human face, a double border(focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus isacquired on that face, the double border will turn greenfor a moment and focus is locked.Up to three faces can be detected. When the cameradetects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the faceclosest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.4 The shutter is automatically released.If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter isautomatically released.Each time the shutter is released, the camera repeats automatic shooting by facedetection and smile detection.5 Finish shooting.To end automatic shooting by smile detection, either turn off the camera or set thesmile timer to OFF.Smile timer2 52 5
