KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / Z5120 — Extended user guide


Table of Contents > Taking pictures/videos > Using Program AE and Manual Exposure modes

3 Taking pictures/videos

Using Program AE and Manual Exposure modes

Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.

  1. Turn the Mode dial to P (Program AE) or M (Manual Exposure) mode.

  2. If the toolbar is hidden, press to reveal it.

  3. Press to highlight an icon like Exposure Compensation, ISO, White Balance, etc. Then press OK. (To learn more about the icons, Changing between Tools view and Clean view.)

  4. Press to highlight a value within that setting, then press OK.

    NOTE: Settings that you change in Program AE mode apply only to pictures taken in Program AE mode. Use Reset Camera ( ) to reset all settings to their factory default. To return to Smart Capture mode, go back to Step 1 and choose Smart Capture.

Mode When to use Press to control

Program AE mode offers the ease of auto exposure with full access to all manual controls. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.

Exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera), flash compensation, and ISO speed

Manual Exposure mode offers manual exposure with full access to all menu options. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation, and ISO speed

Exposure Compensation - adjust the exposure. If the scene is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting.

ISO - adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.

NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture.

Flash Compensation - adjust flash brightness.

Shutter speed - control how long the shutter stays open. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Aperture - (also known as F-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field.

  • Smaller aperture numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.

  • Larger aperture numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.



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