Kodak EasyShare V1073/V1273 digital camera — Extended user guide


Table of Contents > Doing more with your camera > Using the menu button to change settings

4 Doing more with your camera

Using the menu button to change settings

You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.

NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. Some modes offer limited settings.

  1. Press the Menu button.

  2. Choose a tab.

    NOTE: Some tabs are available only in certain capture modes.

    Tap this tab For

    Capture

    the most common picture-taking settings

    Capture plus

    other picture-taking settings

    Video

    video-taking settings

    Setup

    other camera settings

  3. Tap a feature. (To scroll, tap .)

  4. Tap the new setting for that feature, then tap X in the top right corner of the LCD.

Using the capture tab

Press Menu, , and OK to access settings Options

Picture Size (while in Program mode)

Choose a picture resolution.

NOTE: See next setting for Picture Size in Smart Capture mode.

V1273

For

V1073

12.0 MP (4:3)

Highest resolution; largest file size.

10.0 MP (4:3)

10.7 MP (3:2)

For printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers.

8.9 MP (3:2)

9.0 MP (16:9)

HDTV format.

7.5 MP (16:9)

5.0 MP (4:3)

Medium resolution and file size.

5.0 MP (4:3)

3.1 MP (4:3)

Small to medium file size.

3.1 MP (4:3)

2.2 MP (3:2)

For printing on EasyShare printer docks and photo printers.

2.2 MP (3:2)

2.1 MP (16:9)

HDTV format.

2.1 MP (16:9)

1.2 MP (4:3)

Email, Internet, or to conserve space.

1.2 MP (4:3)

Picture Size (while in Smart Capture mode)

Choose a picture resolution.

NOTE: For more about Smart Capture mode, see Using different modes.

V1273

V1073

12.0 MP (4:3)

10.0 MP (4:3)

10.7 MP (3:2)

8.9 MP (3:2)

9.0 MP (16:9)

7.5 MP (16:9)

5.0 MP (4:3)

5.0 MP (4:3)

4.5 MP (3:2)

4.5 MP (3:2)

3.8 MP (16:9)

3.8 MP (16:9)

3.1 MP (4:3)

3.1 MP (4:3)

2.8 MP (3:2)

2.8 MP (3:2)

2.4 MP (16:9)

2.4 MP (16:9)

Long Time Exposure

Choose how long the shutter stays open.

None

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 seconds

Color Mode

Choose color tones.

Unavailable in Video mode.

High Color

Natural Color

Low Color

Black & White

Sepia - for a reddish-brown, antique look.

NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to black-and-white or sepia.

AF Control

Choose an auto-focus setting.

Continuous AF - because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.

Single AF - uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.

Image Stabilization

Reduce the occurrence of blur.

On, Off

NOTE: Available only in Smart Capture and Program modes.



Using the capture plus tab

Press Menu, , and OK to access settings Options

White Balance

Choose your lighting condition.

Available in Smart Capture and SCN-Custom mode.

Auto - automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general picture taking.

Daylight - for pictures in natural lighting.

Tungsten - corrects the orange cast of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen lighting without flash.

Fluorescent - corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without flash.

Open Shade - for pictures in shade in natural lighting.

Face Detect Capture

Choose if faces get focus priority.

On - In Smart Capture mode (and P mode and SCN modes designed for pictures of people), the camera attempts to focus on faces.

Off

Exposure Metering

Evaluate light levels at specific areas of a scene.

Multi-Pattern - evaluates lighting conditions throughout the image to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-Weight - evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the lens. Ideal for backlit subjects.

Center-Spot - similar to Center-weight, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the lens. Ideal when you need an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture.

AF Zone

Select a large or concentrated area of focus.

Multi-Zone - evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture focus. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-Zone - evaluates the small area centered in the lens. Ideal when you need precise focus.

ISO Speed

Control the sensitivity of the camera sensor.

Auto

V1273: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (6400 available for picture sizes of 3.1 MP or less.)

V1073: ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 8000 (6400, 8000 available for picture sizes of 3.1 MP or less.)

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness.

High, Normal, Low


Using the video tab

Press Menu, , and OK to access settings Options

Video Size

Choose a video resolution.

1280 x 720 (HD720p) HQ - HDTV format; uses the least compression, gives the highest video quality.

1280 x 720 (HD720p) - HDTV format; uses compression to save space.

640 x 480 HQ - medium quality and file size.

640 x 480 - medium quality and file size; uses compression to save space.

320 x 240 - lowest quality; smallest file size.

AF Control (Video)

Choose an auto-focus setting.

Continuous AF - because the camera is always focusing, there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.

Single AF - uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.

Image Stabilizer

Reduce the occurrence of blur.

On, Off



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