KODAK EASYSHARE CD14 Digital Camera — Extended user guide


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

2 Taking pictures/videos

Using different modes

Press the Mode button, press to highlight a mode, then press OK.

Use this mode For

Auto

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.

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)

Video

Capturing video with sound. (See Taking a video.)

NOTE: Sound cannot be played on the camera. Sound is heard after the video is transferred to your computer.

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any situation. (See Using Scene (SCN) modes.)

Using Scene (SCN) modes

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

  1. Press the Mode button, then to highlight SCN.

  2. Press to view scene mode descriptions, then press OK.

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

SCN mode For

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

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 (when light is behind the subject).

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. Place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

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, 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.

High-ISO

People indoors, in low-light scenes.

Sport

Action pictures.

Blur Reduction

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.



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