Kodak EasyShare C663 zoom digital camera — User's guide


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4 Doing more with your camera

Picture-taking modes



Use this mode For

Auto

General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use.

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

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

P/M

More creative control. (See Using P/M modes.)

Video

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

For flash settings in each mode, see Flash settings in each mode.

Scene modes

  1. Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

  2. Press to display Scene mode descriptions.

    NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.

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

Use this SCN mode For

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Sport

Subjects that are in motion.

Children

Action pictures of children in bright light.

Party

People indoors. Minimizes red eye.

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

Fireworks

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.

Self- Portrait

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

Backlight

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

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.

Night Landscape

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

Manner/ Museum

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

Text

Documents.

For flash settings in each mode, see Flash settings in each mode.



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