KODAK EASYSHARE Camera / M22 — Extended user guide


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5 Doing more with your camera

Using the menu button in picture-taking modes

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

NOTE: Some modes offer limited settings. Some settings remain until you change them; others, until you change modes or turn off the camera. For menu settings in Review, Using the menu button in review.

  1. Press the Menu button.

  2. Press to choose a tab:

    • Capture/Video for the most common picture- and video-taking settings

    • Setup for other camera settings

  3. Press to choose a setting, then press OK.

  4. Choose an option, then press OK.

Using the capture tab (available when the camera is in a capture mode)

Settings More information

Picture Size

Choose a picture resolution.

See Specifications, starting on Specifications.

Self-timer/Burst

Choose Self-timer or Burst feature.

Off

2 Seconds

10 Seconds

2 Picture Timer

Burst On—Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. Press the Shutter button completely down and hold it to take up to 3 pictures.

Exposure Compensation

Make a picture lighter or darker. (Available in Program and Panorama modes.) To access this feature with a shortcut, see Using shortcuts.

See Specifications, starting on Specifications.

ISO Speed

Control the sensitivity of the camera to light.

See Specifications, starting on Specifications.

Long Time Exposure

Choose how long the shutter stays open (normally in low-light conditions). For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface.

See Specifications, starting on Specifications.

Color Mode

Choose color tones.

Unavailable in Video mode.

Vivid Color - For increased saturation and exaggerated color.

Full Color - For rich, balanced color.

Basic Color - For accurate color.

Black & White - For black and white.

Sepia - For a reddish-brown, antique look.

White Balance

Choose your lighting condition. (Available only in Program and Panorama modes.)

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

Daylight - For pictures in natural lighting.

Tungsten - Corrects the orange cast of incandescent 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.

Focus Mode

Choose a focus distance.

Auto - For general picture-taking.

Macro - For sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position.

Infinity - For distant subjects; auto-focus framing marks are unavailable.

Focus/Exposure Zone

Choose how the camera assesses the scene for exposure and focus.

Face Priority - If faces are detected, they receive focus/exposure priority. (If faces are not detected, the camera switches to Multi-Zone.)

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 for focusing on a precise area.

AF Control (Still)

Choose an auto-focus setting.

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

Single AF - Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. (This setting uses less battery power.)

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness or softness.

See Specifications, starting on Specifications.



Video settings (available when the camera is in a Video mode)

Press Menu, , , and OK to access settings More information

AF Control (Video)

Choose an auto-focus setting.

Continuous AF - Camera is always focusing during liveview.

Single AF - Camera focuses once, when the Shutter button is pressed.

Self-timer

Choose a Self-timer feature.

Off

10 Seconds

2 Seconds



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