Kodak EasyShare V1073/V1273 digital camera — Extended user guide

Table of Contents > Taking pictures/videos > Using different modes

2 Taking pictures/videos

Use this mode		For
	Smart Capture	General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of use. Faces are detected. The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting. Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures. You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size. 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints) 16:9 (wide screen) 4:3 (the default setting)
	Scene	Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation. (See Using Scene (SCN) modes.)
	Program	The most creative control over your pictures. Enjoy access to all picture-taking settings.
	Video	Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.)

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation!


		1. Tap Mode. The capture modes are displayed.
		2. Tap SCN.
		3. Tap a SCN mode to view its description. (Tap to view other SCN modes.) When you've chosen the desired SCN mode, tap OK.

SCN mode	For
Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport	Subjects that are in motion.
Landscape	Distant scenes.
Close-up	Close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible.
Night Portrait	Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Snow	Bright snow scenes.
Beach	Bright beach scenes.
Text	Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Fireworks	Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Flower	Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Manner/Museum	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled. Place the camera on steady surface or tripod.
Self-Portrait	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
High ISO	People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight	Subjects in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).
Panning Shot	Shooting a fast-moving subject. The background gives the sense of movement, while the subject appears still.
Candle Light	Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Sunset	Subjects at dusk.
Panorama L-R, R-L	See Taking panoramic pictures.
Blur Reduction	Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

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