KODAK EASYSHARE M420 Digital Camera — User guide

Table of Contents > Doing more with your camera > Using Scene (SCN) modes

1 Doing more with your camera

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

SCN mode	For
Program	Advanced picture taking—allows more access to manual settings.
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.
Flower	Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light.
Sunset	Subjects at dusk.
Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit."
Candle Light	Subjects illuminated by candle light.
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Manner/Museum	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are disabled.
Text	Documents. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Beach	Bright beach scenes.
Snow	Bright snow scenes.
Fireworks	Fireworks. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.
Self-Portrait	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night Portrait	Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.
Night Landscape	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire.
Panning	Capturing the illusion of motion; subject is sharp, background is blurry.
Blur Reduction	Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.
High ISO	People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama (L-R, R-L)	"Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.

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