Kodak EasyShare-One zoom digital camera — User's guide
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5 Taking pictures and videos: more tips and tricks
Choosing a scene mode
| NOTE: | Scene modes are unavailable for videos. |
The default scene mode is Auto. However, you can choose from a variety of scene modes to accommodate almost any picture-taking condition. The capture settings for each mode are preset to best suit the scene. To change them, see Changing capture settings.
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In Capture
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Press
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Press the OK button to select the highlighted scene mode.
The scene mode remains until you leave still capture or turn off the camera. |
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Alternatively, you can press the Menu button then select Scenes to access the scene mode menu.
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General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. Automatically sets exposure, focus, and flash. |
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Full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the background to be indistinct. For best results, position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head-and-shoulder pose. Use zoom to exaggerate background blur. |
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Subjects in motion. Uses fast shutter speed and Auto flash setting. |
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Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. |
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Subjects closer than 24 in. (61 cm). |
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People in night scenes or low-light conditions. Minimizes red-eye. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
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Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
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Bright snow scenes. |
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Bright beach scenes and sunlit water surfaces. |
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Copying documents. Focus is close-up. |
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Fireworks. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
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Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. |
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Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. |
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Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red-eye. |
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People indoors. Minimizes red-eye. |
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Action pictures of children in bright light. |
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Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). |
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