KODAK EASYSHARE Z915 Digital Camera — Extended user guide

Table of Contents > Taking pictures/videos > Capture modes

2 Taking pictures/videos

Capture modes

Capture 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)
	Sport	Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
	Panorama	"Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See Taking panoramic pictures.)
	Scene	Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special conditions.
	Program Aperture Shutter Manual	More creative control. (See P, A, S, and M modes).
	Video	Video with sound. (See Taking a video.)

Scene modes

Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

Press to highlight Scene modes.

NOTE:

If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.

Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode	For
Portrait	Full-frame portraits of people.
Children	Action pictures of children in bright light.
Backlight	Subjects that are in shadow or "backlit" (when light is behind the subject).
High ISO	People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Beach	Bright beach scenes.
Snow	Bright snow scenes.
Sunset	Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.
Self-Portrait	Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.
Night Portrait	Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Candle light	Capturing the ambiance of candle light.
Night Landscape	Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Landscape	Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Framing marks are not available in Landscape.
Manner/ Museum	Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash is off.
Stage	People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off. (Flash setting can be changed.)
Fireworks	Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.
Flower	Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is Macro.
Text	Documents. Focus is Macro.

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