Kodak EasyShare V803/V1003 zoom digital camera — User's guide
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Using different modes
Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.
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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Scene |
Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions. (See Using Scene (SCN) modes.) |
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Video |
Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.) |
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Favorites |
Viewing favorite pictures. (See Tagging pictures as favorites.) |
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Using Scene (SCN) modes
Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!
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Press the Auto/SCN button until the Scene icons appear on the LCD.
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Press to view scene mode descriptions.
The date/time and the mode description appear. If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press the OK button.
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Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
SCN mode | For | Camera pre-settings | ||
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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. A fill flash removes shadow. |
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Panorama Left-Right |
Multi-Zone Focus, Flash off |
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Panorama Right-Left |
Multi-Zone Focus, Flash off |
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Anti-Blur |
Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion. |
Fast shutter speed, Auto Flash, high ISO |
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Sport |
Subjects that are in motion. |
Fast shutter speed, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering |
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Landscape |
Distant scenes. |
Infinity auto-focus |
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Close-up |
Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. |
The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. SCN Close-up is similar to the Macro setting (see Using different modes), except:
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Night Portrait |
Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. |
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye flash
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Night Landscape |
Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. |
Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, no flash, maximum 2-second exposure
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Snow |
Bright snow scenes. |
Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation |
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Beach |
Bright beach scenes. |
Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, +1 Exposure Compensation |
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Text |
Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or use a tripod. |
Macro Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, +1 Exposure Compensation |
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Fireworks |
Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod. |
2-second exposure, Infinity Focus, Center-Weight Metering, Daylight White Balance, no flash |
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Flower |
Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. |
Macro Focus, Daylight White Balance, Center-Zone Focus, Center-Weight Metering |
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Manner/ Museum |
Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod. |
No sounds, no flash, Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus |
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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 |
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High ISO |
People indoors, in low-light scenes. Minimizes red eye. |
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Red Eye flash |
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Children |
Action pictures of children in bright light. |
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus |
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Backlight |
Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject). |
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Fill flash |
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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 |
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Candle Light |
Subjects illuminated by candle light. |
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Daylight White Balance |
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Sunset |
Subjects at dusk. |
Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus, Daylight White Balance |
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Custom |
Choosing your own settings. |
Settings are saved, even after the camera is turned off. (To reset them, .) |
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