Kodak EasyShare C875 zoom digital camera — User's guide

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4 Doing more with your camera

Picture-taking modes

Use this mode	For
Smart Scene	Camera automatically analyzes and selects the best Scene mode available from Smart Scene. If the camera cannot determine the best Scene mode, it will take the picture in standard Auto.
Scene	Manually selecting a specific Scene mode for picture-taking under special conditions. (See Scene modes.)
Video	Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.)
Favorites	Viewing your favorites. (See Tagging pictures/videos for albums.)
Program	Controlling exposure 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 Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings.) Press the Menu button to change other settings.
Aperture Priority	Controlling the 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. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings.) 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. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings.) 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. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings.) Press the Menu button to change other settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.
Custom	The "user-created" mode. For applying P, A, S, M plus any Custom settings (exposure compensation and ISO speed) which are saved independent of other camera settings. Use the Joystick to select settings. (See Changing PASM/C mode settings.) Press the Menu button to change other settings.

Scene modes

Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

Press to display Scene mode descriptions.

NOTE:

If the mode descriptions turn 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.
Panorama Left-Right	See Taking panoramic pictures.
Panorama Right-Left	See Taking panoramic pictures.
Sport	Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape	Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Close-up	Close range. Use available light instead of flash if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.
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.
Night Landscape	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Snow	Bright snow scenes.
Beach	Bright beach scenes.
Text	B & W text documents. (Use Close-up mode for color text.)
Fireworks	Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower	Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Manner/ Museum	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Self- Portrait	Close-ups at least 2.5 ft (64 cm) away from yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Party	People indoors. Minimizes red eye.
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight*	Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).
Panning Shot	Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still. Shutter speed > 1/180 sec.
Candle Light	Capturing the ambiance of the candle light.
Sunset	Preserving the deep hues seen in sunsets.

* This camera features Face Detection in Portrait, Night Portrait, and Backlight settings. It automatically selects the proper exposure for the face when taking pictures indoors or outdoors, in bright or low-light conditions, or at night.

Using the framing grid to compose a picture

The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky.

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