Aug 20 2007Smile Detecting Camera
Now I'm not a big fan of posting the latest camera or phone or what have you unless it has something real unique about it. And well, this one does (even if it is a sham and doesn't work and is a lie and is stupid). The new Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 has a smile detector. Don't believe it? You're not alone. But Sony insists.
Using Sony’s proprietary algorithm, this innovative intelligent auto shutter system responds actively to smiling faces. To start, just choose SmileShutter from Scene Selection, then press the shutter fully on the subject to be taken; the camera automatically detects the smiling face and closes the shutter. To detect the different degrees of smiles by your subject, you can set Smile Level sensitivity to “high” (to detect a faint smile), “medium” (for a normal smile), or “low” (for a hearty laugh).
While this sounds like a very interesting feature, I don't smile. The batteries will die in the camera and the earth will turn to dust before I do. Smiling is for the weak. Showing that much emotion in a photo basically means your mom dresses you and you're a monster sissy.
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Reader Comments
1. Epic - August 20, 2007 4:32 PM
=)
2. Dada - August 20, 2007 5:20 PM
First! (who says "first!" :-) )
3. snes_fangirl - August 20, 2007 5:39 PM
so if nobody smiles, no picture is taken? but if s/o smiles, a picture will be taken? and how exactly does that make .. any sense? how?? HOW???
4. blpressure - August 20, 2007 5:58 PM
If anyone has one of these you must try the following.. Do a Kenny from South Park and show it your best ass smile. If it takes the picture then it really does work.
5. RandomNigel - August 20, 2007 9:37 PM
Yep. That bridge has a big ol' grin, right there.
6. wotisup - August 21, 2007 12:16 AM
ive seen it in action and it really works!
7. byrd - August 21, 2007 1:42 AM
I see this as the perfect new drinking game; there's even photographic proof. First person to smile drinks a handle of gin. That's how I play!
8. comet - August 21, 2007 3:05 PM
Interesting... What I would like more is something that detects when someone has blinked. Some people don't smile no matter, so these people can actually avoid getting their picture taken. LOL
9. El Cerrajero - August 24, 2007 1:12 PM
Smile detector? huh? and what happens if you wanna took a picture of a friendly v*gina? never ever stops? xD