Nikon S9100 - Manual (Page 50)

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Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer
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(Auto)
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B
Notes on the Smile Timer
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.
• See “Notes on Face Detection” ( A 57) for more information.
• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that
Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 87) for more information.
C
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
When using the smile timer function, the auto off function ( A 184) 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 detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.
C
Self-timer Lamp Blinking
When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the camera detects a face, and blinks
quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
C
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.
D
More Information
See “Autofocus” ( A 29) for more information.