Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS zoom digital camera — User's guide

Table of Contents > Taking pictures/videos > Using the Focus button

2 Taking pictures/videos

Press the Focus button to have more control over camera focusing.

1. Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M mode (see P, A, S, and M modes).

2. Press the Focus button repeatedly until the

, or MF icon appears in the status area.

3. Take a picture.

NOTE:

After you take the picture, the camera stays in the Close-up/Macro, Landscape, or Manual Focus setting. To exit, press the

button until the icon turns off.

Mode	Icon	Purpose	Details
Close-up/Macro		To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range	Use available light instead of flash if possible. Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Wide angle: 4.7–27.6 in. (12–70 cm) Telephoto: 2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3 m)
Landscape		To gain sharpness of distant scenes	Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Manual Focus	MF	Control focusing	The focus icon shows the direction and distance of the focus (to infinity). Press to view 2X magnification of the central area of focus. During magnification, press to adjust focal length. Digital zoom is not available in manual focus mode.
Normal	(none)	Auto focus	The camera focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.

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