Kodak EasyShare Z730 zoom digital camera — User's guide

Table of Contents > Taking pictures and videos > Using P, A, S, M, and C modes

2 Taking pictures and videos

Using P, A, S, M, and C modes

Aperture - also known as f-stop, controls the size of the lens opening. (This determines the depth of field.) The highest and lowest aperture settings may be affected by optical zoom.

Aperture (f)	Depth of field
Larger f number (smaller lens opening)	Makes both the foreground and the background sharp. Good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.
Smaller f number (larger lens opening)	Makes the foreground sharp and the background blurry. Good for portraits and low-light conditions.

Shutter speed - controls how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon warns of slow shutter speeds. (To prevent camera shake, use a tripod.)

Exposure Compensation - controls how much light enters the camera. Add or subtract up to 2 EV in 0.3 EV steps. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting.

Flash Compensation - controls the flash brightness (brighter: +0.5, +1.0; less bright: -0.5, -1.0). You must be within flash range. Unavailable if flash setting is Off.

ISO - controls sensitivity of the camera sensor (80, 100, 200, 400, 800). Higher settings are more sensitive to light, but may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture. You can only use ISO 800 if you are in the 1.8 MP Picture Size setting. (See .)

Settings apply only in P, A, S, M, and C modes

Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in P, A, S, and M modes. Settings you change in C mode apply only to pictures taken in C mode.

For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P, A, S, or M mode, then Auto & Scene modes retain the default setting of Color.

NOTE:

The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, M, and C modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset to Default (see ) to reset P, A, S, M, or C mode to its default setting.

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