5 taking pictures and videos: more tips and tricks, Choosing a scene mode, Taking pictures and videos: more tips and tricks – Kodak 4 MP User Manual

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Taking pictures and videos:
more tips and tricks

Choosing a scene mode

NOTE: Scene modes are unavailable for videos.

The default scene mode is Auto. However, you can choose from a variety of scene
modes to accommodate almost any picture-taking condition. The capture settings for
each mode are preset to best suit the scene. To change them, see

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1 In Capture

, touch the scene mode tab.

2 Press

to find the scene mode that best suits

your picture-taking situation. (See the following
table for descriptions.)

3 Press the OK button to select the highlighted scene mode.

The scene mode remains until you leave still capture or turn off the camera.

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Alternatively, you can press the Menu button then select Scenes to access the
scene mode menu.

Scene mode tab

Use this mode

For

Auto

General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality
and ease of use. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash.

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the
background to be indistinct. For best results, position your subject at
least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head-and-shoulder
pose. Use zoom to exaggerate background blur.

Sports

Subjects in motion. Uses fast shutter speed and Auto flash setting.

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