Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 15)

Recording/Playback/Saving images
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Check the number of recordable still images on
the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 21).
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As the default setting, a still image is recorded
during movie recording when a smile is
detected ([SMILE SHUTTER]). An orange
frame appears around a face targeted for
possible smile detection shot. You can
also change the Smile Shutter setting in
[DETECTION SET], [SMILE SENSITIVITY],
[SMILE PRIORITY], and [FRAME SETTING].
For details, see “Handycam Handbook.”
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You can create still images from recorded
movies. For details, refer to “Handycam
Handbook” (PDF).