The unit has an LCD panel for status indication including record mode, frame rate, timecode and battery and media remaining time.

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The imaging system also enables panorama capture, a 15 frame-per-second burst mode for 8 megapixel photos, real-time facial detection and recognition, and mobile HDR image capture with de-ghosting for clearer pictures in flight.

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Maximum frame rates have also increased more than 2X with a maximum frame rate of 8 fps in Single AF mode.

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Wallpaper mode turns your TV into digital picture frame.

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There's even a slick mode called Smile Shot, which takes a photo anytime somebody in the frame flashes a grin.

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As its name implies, this mode allows the camera to snap a handful of consecutive images of your subject, then identify the frame that's not only sharpest, but that also offers the best composition.

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You'll also find a few software additions, including a Creative Shot mode that duplicates the image you just captured and applies "Intelligent Scene Analysis, " cropping the frame and adjusting color and brightness without overwriting the original file.

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