Canon IXUS 1000 HS - Manual (Page 64)

Detecting a Smile and Shooting
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The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it
detects a smile.
Choose .
● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 61 to choose ,
then press the n button for more than
one second.
● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to
choose , then press the n button.
 The camera will enter shooting stand-by,
and [Smile Detection on] will appear on the
screen.
Point the camera at a person.
● Each time the camera detects a smile it will
shoot after the lamp lights.
● Pressing the o button will pause smile
detection. Press the o button again to
resume smile detection.
Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in
and , try taking some test shots first.
Detecting a Smile and Shooting
What if a smile is not detected?
Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera, and opens their mouth
enough to show some teeth when smiling.
Changing the number of shots
After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons.
• You should switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the
camera will continue taking shots each time the camera detects a smile.
• You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button.