Kodak EasyShare Z885 zoom digital camera — User's guide

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5 Doing more with your camera

P and M modes

Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.

Mode	When to use	Press to control
	Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting with full access to most menu options. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.	Exposure compensation (how much light enters the camera), Focus mode, and ISO speed
	The highest level of creative control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)	Aperture, shutter speed, focus mode, and ISO speed

NOTE:

Settings you change in P or M mode apply only to pictures taken in that mode. For example, if you change the Color Mode to Sepia while in P or M mode, you retain the default setting of Color for Smart scene and Scene modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see the table that starts on Using the Menu button) to reset P or M mode to its default setting.

Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing

In P/M modes, you can use exposure compensation (see Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness) in conjunction with exposure bracketing ( ) to get the best exposure.

If the exposure compensation is set to:	And if the exposure bracketing interval is set to 0.3 steps:	Then the exposures taken are:
0.0 +1.0 –1.0	Set the Exposure bracketing in the Capture menu ( ).	–0.3, 0.0, +0.3 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7

If the exposure compensation is set to:

And if the exposure bracketing interval is set to 0.3 steps:

Then the exposures taken are:

0.0

+1.0

–1.0

Set the Exposure bracketing in the Capture menu ( ).

–0.3, 0.0, +0.3

+0.7, +1.0, +1.3

–1.3, –1.0, –0.7

Changing P or M mode settings

P/M modes control ISO, Focus, exposure compensation, shutter speed, and aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop). Use the Menu button to control all other settings.

Turn the Mode dial to P/M.
The mode options are displayed.

Use to move between settings and to change the value.

NOTE:

Some settings may be unavailable (see P/M color options above). The

disappears when you cannot make further value changes.

Take a picture.


	P/M mode - see P and M modes.


	ISO speed - adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicate greater sensitivity. You can use ISO 6400 and 8000 only when you are in 1.2, 2.1, and 2.2 MP Picture Size setting ( ).

NOTE:

A higher ISO may produce unwanted "noise" in a picture.


	Exposure Compensation - adjust the exposure; good for controlling backlit or non-standard scenes. If the picture is too light, decrease the setting; if it's too dark, increase the setting.


	Shutter speed - control how long the shutter stays open.

Aperture - (also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which determines the depth of field.

Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for portraits and low-light conditions.
Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.


	Focus mode - select a large or concentrated area of focus.

Focus mode		Description
	Normal AF (default)	Focus setting for general picture-taking.
	Macro	Sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position. The close-up distances are: Wide angle: 7.9–27.6 in. (0.2–0.7 m) Telephoto: 19.7 in.–39.4 in. (0.5–1.0 m)
	Infinity	Distant subjects. Auto-focus framing marks are unavailable.
	Manual	Focus is at center position. A magnified image appears on the screen when using the 4-way button. Press to change settings and to change the focus mode. When MF icon appears, press OK to display focal length indicator. Press to adjust the setting.

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