Kodak EasyShare Z740 zoom digital camera — User's guide

Auto

General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use.

Sport

Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100–ISO 200.

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 Telephoto to exaggerate background blur. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100.

Night

Use at night to capture subject and background.

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 14 special conditions. (See Scene modes.)

Video

Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.)

Children

Action pictures of children in bright light.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140

Party

People indoors. Minimizes red eye.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-Eye Flash, ISO 140

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

f/2.8–f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White balance, ISO 100

Flower

Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, Daylight White balance, Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140

Fireworks

Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

f/5.6, 2 second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

f/2.8–f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100

Backlight

Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).

f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Fill-Flash, ISO 100

Close-up

Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm).

f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, Center- Weight Metering, Center-Zone Focus, ISO 100

Night Portrait

Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 140

Landscape

Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Auto-focus framing marks (Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)) are not available in Landscape.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100

Night Landscape

Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White balance, ISO 100

Manner/ Museum

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.

f/2.8–f/3.7, no sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100

Text

Documents.

f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, ISO 140

Self- Portrait

Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.

f/2.8, Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-Eye Flash, ISO 100

Program

Controlling exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera). The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to all menu options. Press to select settings. (See P, A, S, and M modes.) Press the Menu button to change other settings.

Aperture Priority

Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, and ISO speed. Aperture priority mode is primarily used to control depth of field (the range of sharpness).NOTE: The aperture setting may be affected when using optical zoom. Press to select settings. (See P, A, S, and M modes.) Press the Menu button to change other settings.

Shutter Priority

Controlling the shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO speed. The camera automatically sets the aperture for proper exposure. Shutter priority mode is primarily used to prevent blur when your subject is moving. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Press to select settings. (See P, A, S, and M modes.) Press the Menu button to change other settings.

Manual

Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You set the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO speed. Exposure compensation acts as an exposure meter, recommending the proper combination of aperture and shutter speed to produce an acceptable exposure. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds. Press to select settings. (See P, A, S, and M modes.) Press the Menu button to change other settings.