Kodak EasyShare P712 zoom digital camera — User's guide

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4 Doing more with your camera

Picture-taking modes

Use this mode	For
	Mode Switch—Capture and Favorites.
Capture	Taking pictures and videos.
Favorites	Viewing your favorites (see Share your favorite pictures in 4 easy steps:).
	Mode Dial—10 settings.
AUTO	General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease-of-use.
Program	Controlling exposure compensation, flash compensation (how much light enters the camera), and ISO speed. 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. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings (see Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings). Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Aperture Priority	Controlling aperture, exposure compensation, flash 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. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings (see Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings). Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Shutter Priority	Controlling shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash 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. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings (see Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings). Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Manual	Enjoying the highest level of creative control. You can set the aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, 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. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings (see Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings). Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Custom	Saving settings in PASM mode. C1 is a user-created mode that lets you save settings in PASM mode. Use the Command dial and Set button to select and adjust settings (see Changing PASM or C1, C2, C3 mode settings).
Custom	Transferring settings you created in another mode to any of the C modes using Copy to Custom (see ).
Custom
Scene	Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 16 special conditions (see Scene modes).
Video	Capturing video with sound (see Taking a video ).

Scene modes

Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
Move the Joystick to display Scene mode descriptions.

NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.
Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.

Use this SCN mode		For
	Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people. Use Telephoto to reduce focus of distracting background.
	Panorama Left-Right	See Taking panoramic pictures.
	Panorama Right-Left	See Taking panoramic pictures.
	Self- Portrait	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
	Sport	Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
	Landscape	Distant subjects. Flash does not fire unless you turn it on. Auto-focus framing marks () are not available in Landscape.
	Night Landscape	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
	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.
	Sunset	Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets.
	Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).
	Candle light	Captures the ambiance of the candle light.
	Flower	Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
	Text	Documents.
	Manner/ Museum	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
	Party	People indoors. Minimizes red eye.
	Snow	Bright snow scenes.
	Beach	Bright beach scenes.
	Fireworks	Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

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