Kodak EasyShare P880 zoom digital camera — User's guide
Table of Contents > Doing more with your camera > Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing
4 Doing more with your camera
Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing
Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.
| NOTE: | For rapid setting changes, see Using the command dial for rapid setting changes. For determining burst capacity, see Determining the burst capacity. RAW and TIFF are unavailable in Burst. |
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Single |
Camera takes one picture. |
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(10 sec) |
A 10-second delay to put yourself into the picture. Place camera on a tripod or flat surface. |
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Shutter Delay |
A 2-second delay allows for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod. |
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Flash forced off. |
Camera takes a series of pictures at approximately 0.6 second intervals while the Shutter button is pressed. For determining the quantity saved, see Determining the burst capacity. (Capture an expected event e.g., a person swinging a golf club.) |
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Flash forced off. |
Camera takes a series of pictures while the Shutter button is pressed. When the Shutter button is released, only the last 6 pictures are saved. (Capture an event when the precise timing is uncertain e.g., a child blowing out birthday candles.) |
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Exposure Bracketing 3 Flash forced off. |
Camera takes 3 pictures at a selected interval of 1/3, 2/3, or 1.0 EV. Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on your evaluation of 3 pictures. |
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Flash forced off. |
Camera takes 5 pictures at a selected interval of 1/3, 2/3, or 1.0 EV. Determine the best exposure level for your conditions based on your evaluation of 5 pictures. |
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Time Lapse Burst
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Camera takes specified number of pictures (2–99) at specified intervals (10 seconds–24 hours in JPEG) and (1 minute–24 hours in TIFF and RAW). |
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Set the Drive mode to the desired option, Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, exposure bracketing.
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Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AE/AF.
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For all settings, except Burst, press the Shutter button completely down and release it to take the picture.
For Burst settings, press the Shutter button completely down and hold it. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, all pictures are taken, or there is no more storage space.
NOTE: To cancel self-timer and shutter delay during countdown, press the Shutter button again.
NOTE: During quickview you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in Review (see Deleting pictures and videos).
Determining the burst capacity
The quantity of burst depends on the quality mode and the rate of compression. For information on File Type (picture compression), see .
| NOTE: | TIFF format is unavailable in Burst. |
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Quality mode |
Resolution |
Compression/File Type |
Quantity |
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8.0 MP
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3264 x 2448
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RAW |
0 |
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Fine |
7 |
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Standard |
12 |
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Basic |
19 |
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7.1 MP |
3264 x 2176 |
Fine |
8 |
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Standard |
13 |
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Basic |
21 |
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5.0 MP |
2560 x 1920 |
Fine |
11 |
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Standard |
19 |
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Basic |
29 |
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3.1 MP |
2048 x 1536 |
Fine |
17 |
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Standard |
29 |
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Basic |
45 |
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0.8 MP |
1024 x 768 |
Fine |
40 |
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Standard |
40 |
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Basic |
40 |
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