KODAK EASYSHARE M531 Digital Camera — User guide


Table of Contents > Do more with your camera > Use Scene (SCN) modes

1 Do more with your camera

Use Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in any situation.

  1. Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.

  2. Press to choose a mode and read its description.

  3. Press OK to enter that Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait

Full-frame portraits of people.

Sport

Action pictures.

Blur Reduction

Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Panorama L-R, R-L

"Stitching" 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.

Landscape

Distant scenes.

High ISO

People indoors, in low-light 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. Flash and sound are disabled. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Text

Documents. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or tripod.

Beach

Bright beach scenes.

Snow

Bright snow scenes.

Fireworks

Fireworks. For best results, 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 Shot

Emphasizing horizontal motion, with a sharp subject and blurred background.



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