Can a camera detect when subjects stop moving and only then take the photo?
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I’d like to photograph three children indoors at close range and have the camera wait until they are all still before releasing the shutter. Do any cameras have a built-in feature that detects subject motion and automatically takes the picture only when the main subjects are not moving?
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Yes, there are plenty of machine vision systems that will tell you if an object is moving.
I'm not aware of any cameras that implement it since it's computationally expensive (that's to say requires lots of processing).
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Not in the way you describe, at least not as a common built-in camera feature. Machine-vision systems can detect motion, but consumer cameras generally don’t wait for multiple subjects to become still and then fire automatically.
Some cameras offer related features:
- focus priority: the shutter won’t fire until focus is achieved, but that does not mean the subject is motionless
- motion detection features on some models: these may raise shutter speed when movement is detected, rather than waiting for stillness
- burst shooting: taking several frames quickly so you can pick the best moment afterward
For your situation, the practical approach is usually to freeze motion instead of trying to detect “stillness.” Use a faster shutter speed, and if needed add flash to help stop movement indoors. Shooting a short burst is often the best way to get one frame where everyone looks still.
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