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Chapter 2 Picture-Taking Modes For the best possible pictures, choose the mode that suits your conditions. Mode Auto Visit www.kodak.com/go/dx6490support for specifications and shutter speeds for each mode. Description For general picture taking-offers an excellent balance of image quality and ease of use. PASM Sport For ultimate creative control. Choose from Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and Manual modes. See page 19 to page 21 for a full discussion of PASM mode. For subjects that are in motion. Portrait For full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and the background to be indistinct. For best results, position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head and shoulders pose. Use the T (Telephoto) zoom button to exaggerate background blur. Night For night scenes or low-light conditions. Shutter speed may be slow, so place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Due to slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires. Video Capture video with sound. See Taking a Video, page 45. 18

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Chapter 2
Picture-Taking Modes
Mode
Description
Auto
For general picture taking
—
offers an excellent balance of image
quality and ease of use.
PASM
For ultimate creative control. Choose from
P
rogram,
A
perture
priority,
S
hutter priority, and
M
anual modes. See
page 19
to
page 21
for a full discussion of PASM mode.
Sport
For subjects that are in motion.
Portrait
For full-frame portraits of people. Allows the subject to be sharp and
the background to be indistinct. For best results, position your
subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the frame with a head and
shoulders pose. Use the T (Telephoto) zoom button to exaggerate
background blur.
Night
For night scenes or low-light conditions. Shutter speed may be slow,
so place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. Due to
slow shutter speeds, advise people to stay still for a few seconds after
the flash fires.
Video
Capture video with sound. See
Taking a Video, page 45
.
For the best possible pictures, choose
the mode that suits your conditions.
Visit
www.kodak.com/go/dx6490support
for specifications and shutter speeds for each mode.