Digital cameras today are getting more high-tech as advanced features continue to be added to their systems.
For those who are still not in the know, there now is the so-called face recognition and smile sensor technology.
These were invented by one of the leading digital camera manufacturers Sony for its Cybershot DSC-T200 model.
With these two new features, camera owners are assisted in taking great photos especially of people during important gatherings.
They ensure that faces and smiles are captured properly to create memorable keepsakes.
Face recognition The face recognition technology was originally aimed to help entertainment robots of Sony to recognize the faces of the people who own them and their other family members.
Eventually, it was applied to other products including many of Sony's audio visual equipment and now to digital cameras.
Today, various manufacturers have also implemented this technology in their products notably in digicams and printers.
This particular function locates faces in every shot in a rapid manner.
It then utilizes the camera controls to ensure the best setting for capturing the facial areas.
For printing purposes, the software of Sony's photo printer called PictureStation also applies auto correction processes before proceeding with the printing.
It ensures that backlight is eliminated, skin color and focus are improved.
Smile detection The auto smile shutter system of Cybershot has the ability to scan facial attributes of people, detect smiles and control the shutter timing in an automatic manner.
This compliments the face detection technology by capturing images of people when a smile is detected on their faces.
It then adjusts the focus and lighting settings for a great picture without even the red eye issue common in many digicams.
As it responds immediately to smiling faces, a digital camera then ensures that this happy mood is captured well and at the right time.
And because it is an advanced feature, it is able to detect even just a slight tweak of the lips whenever cheeks and cheekbones go higher to a wide grin.
So if you're after capturing the smiling faces of friends and loved ones during special occasions or even just during ordinary days, then this is your best bet.
You don't need to wait because the camera will automatically do the work for you.
This smile detection technology is also now available in mobile phones in particular those with a built in camera such as the Sony Ericsson.
In Sony's Cybershot, these functions can easily be applied using its touch screen.
If you're taking a photo of several people, for instance, you can choose the subject with the most attractive smile just by tapping inside the box that detects the face and smile.
This kind of camera boasts of capturing 8 megapixel images worth printing and sharing on the internet with friends.
In addition to these two features, many digital cameras with built in flash nowadays are also able to perform other important functions when set on auto mode.
These include improving low lighting conditions and stabilizing images to prevent blurred photos.