Digital cameras perform human like-feats

[MariaJane]

Can you imagine your camera automatically taking the photo when everyone is smiling? Whew! That would be amazing! Or how about, never having to race to the right spot when the camera is on self-timer because it recognizes you when you walk into its view? Such human-like feats will be showing up in this year's crop of cameras, shown at the 2008 PMA (Photo Marketing Association) show in Las Vegas last month.

FotoNation demonstrated its smile shutter and self-portrait modes, based on its patented face-tracking technology, now in most consumer digital camera brands as well as cellphones. It recognizes faces in a photo and draws squares on each one, following them on the camera LCD viewfinder. The camera makes sure the selected faces are in focus and get the best exposure.

I love this one! Its kool right? This feature is really amazing.

What do you think about this product? Is it really possible or not?