KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera — Extended user guide


Table of Contents > Taking pictures/videos > Capture modes

2 Taking pictures/videos

Capture modes

Capture mode For

Smart Capture

Excellent image quality and ease of use.

  • Faces are detected.

  • The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.

  • KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology is applied, for better pictures.

You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Sport

Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.

Panorama

"Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See Taking panoramic pictures.)

Scene

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

Program

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual

More creative control. (See P, A, S, and M modes.)

Video

Video with sound. (See Taking a video.)

Scene modes

  1. Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

  2. Press to display Scene modes.

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

  3. Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode For

High ISO

People indoors, in low-light scenes.

Night Portrait

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

Landscape

Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity 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.

Flower

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

Sunset

Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.

Backlight

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

Candle light

Capturing the ambiance of candle light.

Manner/ Museum

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash is off.

Text

Documents. Focus is Macro.

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

Fireworks

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

Children

Action pictures of children in bright light.

Self-Portrait

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

Stage

People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off. (Flash setting can be changed.)



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