Canon PowerShot A1200 User Manual

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Detecting a Smile and Shooting
The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it
detects a smile.
Choose .
z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose ,
then press the l button.
z Press the qr buttons to choose , then
press the l button.
X The camera will enter shooting stand-by,
and [Smile Detection on] will appear on the
screen.
Point the camera at a person.
z Each time the camera detects a smile it will
shoot after the lamp lights.
z Press the p button to pause smile
detection. Press the p button again to
resume smile detection.
Detecting a Face and Shooting
(Smart Shutter)
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.
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Canon PowerShot A1200 Specifications

General

Sensor	1/2.3-inch CCD
Optical Zoom	4x
Digital Zoom	4x
Image Processor	DIGIC 4
LCD Resolution	230, 000 dots
ISO Range	80 - 1600
Shutter Speed	15-1/2000 sec
Aperture Range	f/2.8-f/5.9
Battery	2x AA batteries
Lens	5.0-20.0mm f/2.8-5.9
Display	2.7-inch LCD
Viewfinder	Optical
Video Recording	720p HD
Focus Range	3 cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W), 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (T)
Storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Weight	185g (including batteries)