Kodak EasyShare C653/C623 zoom digital camera — User's guide

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Picture-taking modes

Use this mode	For
Auto	General picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use.
Anti-Blur	Minimizing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
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 .)
Video	Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video .)

Scene modes

Turn the Mode dial to Scene .
Press to display Scene mode descriptions.

NOTE: If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.
Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.

Use this SCN mode	For
Hi-ISO	Low-light conditions using a higher ISO.
Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people.
Panorama Left-Right	Stitching up to 3 captured images from left to right into one image.
Panorama Right-Left	Stitching up to 3 captured images from right to left into one image.
Landscape	Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Sport	Subjects in motion.
Night Portrait	Reducing 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.
Snow	Bright snow scenes.
Beach	Bright beach scenes.
Text	Documents. Focus is set to Auto Focus ( ).
Fireworks	Bright, colorful light displays. 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. Focus is set to Auto Focus ( ).
Manner/ Museum	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Self- Portrait	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Candle light	Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).
Sunset	Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.

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