Kodak EasyShare Z1275/Z1285 digital camera — User guide


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3 Doing more with your camera

P and M modes

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

Mode For Press to control

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.

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.

  1. Turn the Mode dial to P/M.

    The mode options are displayed.

  2. Use to move between settings and to change the value.

    NOTE: Some settings may be unavailable (see P/M color options above). The arrows disappear when you cannot make further value changes.

  3. Take a picture.

P/M mode - see P and M modes.

ISO speed - adjust the sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.

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

Exposure Compensation - adjust the exposure. 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

Focus setting for general picture-taking.

Macro

Sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.

Infinity

Distant subjects. Auto-focus framing marks are unavailable.

Manual

Focus is at center position. When MF icon appears, press OK to display focus indicator. Press to adjust the setting.



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