Kodak EasyShare M883 zoom digital camera — User's guide


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2 Taking pictures/videos

Using different modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Use this mode For

Auto

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

Scene

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

Video

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

Use this mode For

Landscape

Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.

Macro

Close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. (For Focus System/Distances, .)

Using Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!

  1. Slide the Mode switch to SCN.

  2. Press to highlight a scene mode and read its description.

    If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press the OK button.

  3. Press the OK button to choose the highlighted Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Panorama R-L, L-R

See Taking panoramic pictures.

Digital Image Stabilization

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Sport

Subjects that are in motion.

Landscape

Distant scenes.

Close-up

Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.

Night Portrait

Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Night Landscape

Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

Text

Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Fireworks

Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or 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. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.

Self-Portrait

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

High ISO

People indoors, in low-light scenes. 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

Fast-moving subjects. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still.

Candle Light

Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Sunset

Subjects at dusk.

Custom

Choosing your own settings.



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