Kodak EasyShare V530 zoom digital camera — User's guide


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4 Doing more with your camera

Picture-taking 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 Scene (SCN) modes.)

Video

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

Favorites

Viewing favorite pictures. (See Sharing your pictures.)

Use this mode For

Landscape

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

Close-up

Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.

Scene (SCN) modes

  1. Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.

  2. Press to view scene mode descriptions.

    NOTE: If the description turns off, press the OK button.

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

Use this SCN mode For Camera pre-settings

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct. Position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head and shoulder pose. Use Telephoto to exaggerate background blur.

Sport

Subjects that are in motion.

Fast shutter speed, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering

Landscape

Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus.

Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.

Close-up

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

The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.

Night Portrait

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

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye flash

Night Landscape

Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White balance, Flash Off, maximum 2-second shutter speed

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, +1 Exposure Compensation

Text

Documents.

Macro Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation

Fireworks

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

2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance

Flower

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

Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering

Manner/ Museum

Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.

No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus

Self- Portrait

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

Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye Flash

Party

People indoors. Minimizes red-eye.

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red-eye Flash

Children

Action pictures of children in bright light.

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus

Backlight

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

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Fill-Flash

Panning Shot

Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still.

Shutter speed > 1/180 sec., Multi-Zone Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering

Candle Light

Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi- Zone Focus, Daylight White Balance

Sunset

Subjects at dusk.

Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi- Zone Focus, Daylight White Balance

Custom

Choosing your own settings.

Settings are saved, even after the camera is turned off. (To reset, see .)



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