Sony DSC-HX400V - Manual (Page 97)

When you record movies using the [Photo Creativity] function, you cannot change any
settings during the recording.
If you switch the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto] mode or [Superior Auto] mode, or turn off
the product, the settings you have changed revert to the default settings.
When the shooting mode is set to [Superior Auto], and you use [Photo Creativity], the
product does not perform the overlay processing of images.
How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product
Smile/Face Detect.
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs
image processing automatically.
1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Smile/Face Detect.] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not use the [Face Detection] function.
On (default setting):
Automatically selects a face to be brought into focus.
Smile Shutter:
Automatically detects and shoots a smile.
Face Detection frame
When the product detects a face, the gray face detection frame appears. When the product
determines that autofocus is enabled, the face detection frame turns white. When you press
the shutter button halfway down, the frame turns green.
Tips for capturing smiles more effectively
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