user5546: I have a Sony Handycam HDR-CX210, and I shot 10 minutes of footage continuously tonight. When I imported it into my PC, the Handycam's memory also included 80-ish JPG images that were stills from the video.  Is that a feature I turned on accidentally?  Or is that standard (to create periodic thumbnails or something)?  I don't need those stills, and they take up memory (1.5 MB each x 80 = 120 MB).

user2663: The only function which does this is called Smile Shutter. Please have a look at the official manual at page 110.
You can disable it under:
Menu > Camera/Mic > Face > Smile Shutter


5546: <p>I have a Sony Handycam HDR-CX210, and I shot 10 minutes of footage continuously tonight. When I imported it into my PC, the Handycam's memory also included 80-ish JPG images that were stills from the video.  Is that a feature I turned on accidentally?  Or is that standard (to create periodic thumbnails or something)?  I don't need those stills, and they take up memory (1.5 MB each x 80 = 120 MB).</p>
 2663: <p>The only function which does this is called <em>Smile Shutter</em>. Please have a look at the <a href="https://docs.sony.com/release/HDR-CX190_CX200_CX210_PJ200_guide_EN.pdf" rel="nofollow">official manual</a> at page 110.</p>

<p>You can disable it under:</p>

<pre><code>Menu &gt; Camera/Mic &gt; Face &gt; Smile Shutter
</code></pre>
