Sony DSLR-A580L - Manual (Page 96)

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• Up to eight faces can be detected.
• The camera may not detect any faces, or may detect some other object, depending on
the shooting conditions.
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
• To focus on the smile, overlay the Face Detection frame and AF area.
• Do not cover the eyes with bangs, etc. Keep the eyes narrowed.
Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)
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Fn button t (Smile Shutter) t [On] t Select the
desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode
• You can set the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles
to one of the following three options: (Slight Smile), (Normal
Smile), and (Big Smile).
• When the Smile Shutter is activated, the Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator appears on the screen.
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Wait detecting a smile.
The camera detects a smile and the focus
is confirmed. When the smile level
exceeds the b point on the indicator, the
camera records images automatically.
• When the camera detects faces, orange
Face Detection frames appear around
the faces. The Face Detection frames
turn green when these subjects come
into focus.
• The smile level of the face surrounded
by the double Face Detection frame is
indicated on the Smile Detection
Sensitivity indicator.
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
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To stop shooting, Fn button t (Smile Shutter) t [Off]
Shooting techniques
Face Detection frame