Kodak EasyShare Z650 zoom digital camera — User's guide
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4 Doing more with your camera
Capture modes
Use this mode | For | |
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Auto |
General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. |
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Sport |
Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100–ISO 200. |
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Portrait |
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 Telephoto to exaggerate background blur. The camera pre-settings are f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100. |
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Night |
Use at night to capture subject and background. |
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Scene |
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 14 special conditions. (See Scene modes.) |
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Video |
Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.) |
Scene modes
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Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
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Press to display Scene mode descriptions.
NOTE: If the Scene mode description turns off, press the OK button.
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Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Use this SCN mode | For | Camera pre-settings |
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Children |
Action pictures of children in bright light. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus |
Party |
People indoors. Minimizes red eye. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash |
Beach |
Bright beach scenes. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 |
Flower |
Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering |
Fireworks |
Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
f/5.6, 2 second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 |
Snow |
Bright snow scenes. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100 |
Backlight |
Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Fill-Flash, ISO 100 |
Close-up |
Subjects closer than 28 in. (70 cm). |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, Center- Weight Metering, Center-Zone Focus, ISO 100 |
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. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus |
Landscape |
Distant scenery. Flash does not fire. Auto-focus framing marks (Using the auto-focus framing marks (pictures)) are not available in Landscape. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 |
Night Landscape |
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Infinity Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO 100 |
Manner/ Museum |
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, no sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, ISO 100 |
Text |
Documents. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. |
f/2.8–f/3.7, Macro Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation, Center-Weight Metering |
Self- Portrait |
Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. |
f/2.8, Macro Focus, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye Flash, ISO 100 |
For information on PASM modes, see P, A, S, and M modes.
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