Kodak EasyShare C763 zoom digital camera — User's guide

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Using the mode dial

Use this mode		For
	Auto	General picture taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use.
	Digital Image Stabilization	Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
	Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people. Subject is sharp and the background is indistinct.
	Night Portrait	Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
	Sports	Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. The camera pre-settings are Multi-Pattern Exposure Metering, Multi-Zone Focus.
	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.)
	Video	Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.)
	Favorites	Viewing favorite pictures. (See Tagging pictures as favorites.)

Scene modes

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

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

Use this SCN mode	For
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.
Self-portrait	Pictures of yourself.
Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).

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